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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,096.48, 63,123.60 and 14,006.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,096.48, 63,123.60 and 14,006.64 is: 21,002.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,096.48 : 63,123.60 = 14,006.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,096.48/63,123.60 = 14,006.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,096.48x = 63,123.60 × 14,006.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,096.48x = 884,149,540.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,149,540.70/42,096.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,002.93

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