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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,019.52, 63,040.82 and 22,030.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,019.52, 63,040.82 and 22,030.36 is: 33,051.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,019.52 : 63,040.82 = 22,030.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,019.52/63,040.82 = 22,030.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,019.52x = 63,040.82 × 22,030.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,019.52x = 1,388,811,959.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,811,959.30/42,019.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,051.59

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