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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,297.92, 63,475.59 and 22,590.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,297.92, 63,475.59 and 22,590.62 is: 33,901.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,297.92 : 63,475.59 = 22,590.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,297.92/63,475.59 = 22,590.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,297.92x = 63,475.59 × 22,590.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,297.92x = 1,433,952,932.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,952,932.97/42,297.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,901.26

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