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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,281.94, 63,349.68 and 22,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,281.94, 63,349.68 and 22,261.80 is: 33,354.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,281.94 : 63,349.68 = 22,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,281.94/63,349.68 = 22,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,281.94x = 63,349.68 × 22,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,281.94x = 1,410,277,906.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,277,906.22/42,281.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,354.14

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