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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,324.92, 63,405.36 and 22,576.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,324.92, 63,405.36 and 22,576.31 is: 33,820.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,324.92 : 63,405.36 = 22,576.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,324.92/63,405.36 = 22,576.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,324.92x = 63,405.36 × 22,576.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,324.92x = 1,431,459,063.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,459,063.02/42,324.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,820.72

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