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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,452.83, 63,696.66 and 22,457.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,452.83, 63,696.66 and 22,457.11 is: 33,694.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,452.83 : 63,696.66 = 22,457.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,452.83/63,696.66 = 22,457.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,452.83x = 63,696.66 × 22,457.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,452.83x = 1,430,442,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,442,900.25/42,452.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,694.88

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