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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,240.83, 63,380.00 and 22,245.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,240.83, 63,380.00 and 22,245.44 is: 33,378.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,240.83 : 63,380.00 = 22,245.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,240.83/63,380.00 = 22,245.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,240.83x = 63,380.00 × 22,245.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,240.83x = 1,409,915,725.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,915,725.91/42,240.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,378.03

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