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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,607.33, 63,940.16 and 22,891.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,607.33, 63,940.16 and 22,891.93 is: 34,353.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,607.33 : 63,940.16 = 22,891.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,607.33/63,940.16 = 22,891.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,607.33x = 63,940.16 × 22,891.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,607.33x = 1,463,713,666.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,713,666.91/42,607.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,353.56

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