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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,093.73, 63,141.96 and 22,098.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,093.73, 63,141.96 and 22,098.17 is: 33,147.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,093.73 : 63,141.96 = 22,098.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,093.73/63,141.96 = 22,098.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,093.73x = 63,141.96 × 22,098.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,093.73x = 1,395,321,465.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,321,465.31/42,093.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,147.97

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