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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,277.52, 63,360.30 and 22,513.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,277.52, 63,360.30 and 22,513.52 is: 33,740.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,277.52 : 63,360.30 = 22,513.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,277.52/63,360.30 = 22,513.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,277.52x = 63,360.30 × 22,513.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,277.52x = 1,426,463,381.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,463,381.26/42,277.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,740.47

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