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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,114.66, 63,126.60 and 22,373.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,114.66, 63,126.60 and 22,373.34 is: 33,535.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,114.66 : 63,126.60 = 22,373.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,114.66/63,126.60 = 22,373.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,114.66x = 63,126.60 × 22,373.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,114.66x = 1,412,352,884.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,352,884.84/42,114.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,535.90

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