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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,451.70, 63,677.55 and 22,768.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,451.70, 63,677.55 and 22,768.70 is: 34,153.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,451.70 : 63,677.55 = 22,768.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,451.70/63,677.55 = 22,768.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,451.70x = 63,677.55 × 22,768.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,451.70x = 1,449,855,032.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,855,032.69/42,451.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,153.05

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