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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,209.07, 63,314.19 and 11,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,209.07, 63,314.19 and 11,044.32 is: 16,566.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,209.07 : 63,314.19 = 11,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,209.07/63,314.19 = 11,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,209.07x = 63,314.19 × 11,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,209.07x = 699,262,174.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,262,174.90/42,209.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,566.63

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