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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,979.60, 63,042.30 and 22,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,979.60, 63,042.30 and 22,296.60 is: 33,483.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,979.60 : 63,042.30 = 22,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,979.60/63,042.30 = 22,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,979.60x = 63,042.30 × 22,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,979.60x = 1,405,628,946.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,628,946.18/41,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,483.62

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