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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,151.66, 63,208.86 and 22,425.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,151.66, 63,208.86 and 22,425.54 is: 33,628.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,151.66 : 63,208.86 = 22,425.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,151.66/63,208.86 = 22,425.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,151.66x = 63,208.86 × 22,425.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,151.66x = 1,417,492,818.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,492,818.28/42,151.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,628.40

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