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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,032.16, 63,066.84 and 22,036.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,032.16, 63,066.84 and 22,036.86 is: 33,065.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,032.16 : 63,066.84 = 22,036.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,032.16/63,066.84 = 22,036.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,032.16x = 63,066.84 × 22,036.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,032.16x = 1,389,795,123.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,795,123.72/42,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,065.04

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