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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,195.60, 63,366.30 and 22,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,195.60, 63,366.30 and 22,512.60 is: 33,807.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,195.60 : 63,366.30 = 22,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,195.60/63,366.30 = 22,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,195.60x = 63,366.30 × 22,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,195.60x = 1,426,540,165.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,540,165.38/42,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,807.79

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