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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,311.22, 63,504.90 and 22,606.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,311.22, 63,504.90 and 22,606.62 is: 33,930.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,311.22 : 63,504.90 = 22,606.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,311.22/63,504.90 = 22,606.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,311.22x = 63,504.90 × 22,606.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,311.22x = 1,435,631,142.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,631,142.44/42,311.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,930.27

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