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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,076.52, 63,133.41 and 22,350.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,076.52, 63,133.41 and 22,350.32 is: 33,535.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,076.52 : 63,133.41 = 22,350.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,076.52/63,133.41 = 22,350.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,076.52x = 63,133.41 × 22,350.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,076.52x = 1,411,051,916.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,051,916.19/42,076.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,535.38

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