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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,220.80, 63,236.07 and 29,626.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,220.80, 63,236.07 and 29,626.67 is: 44,373.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,220.80 : 63,236.07 = 29,626.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,220.80/63,236.07 = 29,626.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,220.80x = 63,236.07 × 29,626.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,220.80x = 1,873,473,861.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,473,861.81/42,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,373.24

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