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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,625.88, 63,880.96 and 22,630.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,625.88, 63,880.96 and 22,630.32 is: 33,914.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,625.88 : 63,880.96 = 22,630.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,625.88/63,880.96 = 22,630.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,625.88x = 63,880.96 × 22,630.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,625.88x = 1,445,646,566.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,646,566.71/42,625.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,914.76

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