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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,625.03, 63,955.97 and 22,880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,625.03, 63,955.97 and 22,880.52 is: 34,330.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,625.03 : 63,955.97 = 22,880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,625.03/63,955.97 = 22,880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,625.03x = 63,955.97 × 22,880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,625.03x = 1,463,345,850.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,345,850.70/42,625.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,330.67

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