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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,064.44, 63,097.04 and 12,482.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,064.44, 63,097.04 and 12,482.27 is: 18,723.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,064.44 : 63,097.04 = 12,482.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,064.44/63,097.04 = 12,482.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,064.44x = 63,097.04 × 12,482.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,064.44x = 787,594,289.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,594,289.48/42,064.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,723.52

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