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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,108.04, 63,144.04 and 14,020.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,108.04, 63,144.04 and 14,020.48 is: 21,024.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,108.04 : 63,144.04 = 14,020.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,108.04/63,144.04 = 14,020.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,108.04x = 63,144.04 × 14,020.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,108.04x = 885,309,749.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,309,749.94/42,108.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,024.72

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