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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,365.43, 63,580.95 and 22,660.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,365.43, 63,580.95 and 22,660.56 is: 34,008.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,365.43 : 63,580.95 = 22,660.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,365.43/63,580.95 = 22,660.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,365.43x = 63,580.95 × 22,660.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,365.43x = 1,440,779,932.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,779,932.33/42,365.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,008.39

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