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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,280.92, 63,348.16 and 22,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,280.92, 63,348.16 and 22,260.80 is: 33,352.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,280.92 : 63,348.16 = 22,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,280.92/63,348.16 = 22,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,280.92x = 63,348.16 × 22,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,280.92x = 1,410,180,720.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,180,720.13/42,280.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,352.65

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