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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,593.52, 63,770.00 and 22,557.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,593.52, 63,770.00 and 22,557.56 is: 33,772.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,593.52 : 63,770.00 = 22,557.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,593.52/63,770.00 = 22,557.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,593.52x = 63,770.00 × 22,557.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,593.52x = 1,438,495,647.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,495,647.84/42,593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,772.64

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