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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,114.88, 63,210.56 and 22,409.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,114.88, 63,210.56 and 22,409.92 is: 33,635.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,114.88 : 63,210.56 = 22,409.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,114.88/63,210.56 = 22,409.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,114.88x = 63,210.56 × 22,409.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,114.88x = 1,416,543,592.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,543,592.76/42,114.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,635.23

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