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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,067.53, 63,100.44 and 10,901.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,067.53, 63,100.44 and 10,901.97 is: 16,352.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,067.53 : 63,100.44 = 10,901.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,067.53/63,100.44 = 10,901.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,067.53x = 63,100.44 × 10,901.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,067.53x = 687,919,103.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,919,103.87/42,067.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,352.73

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