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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,115.95, 63,212.13 and 22,411.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,115.95, 63,212.13 and 22,411.08 is: 33,636.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,115.95 : 63,212.13 = 22,411.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,115.95/63,212.13 = 22,411.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,115.95x = 63,212.13 × 22,411.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,115.95x = 1,416,652,102.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,652,102.40/42,115.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,636.95

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