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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,049.52, 63,092.91 and 22,323.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,049.52, 63,092.91 and 22,323.32 is: 33,494.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,049.52 : 63,092.91 = 22,323.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,049.52/63,092.91 = 22,323.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,049.52x = 63,092.91 × 22,323.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,049.52x = 1,408,443,219.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,443,219.66/42,049.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,494.87

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