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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,254.43, 63,376.85 and 11,092.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,254.43, 63,376.85 and 11,092.11 is: 16,636.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,254.43 : 63,376.85 = 11,092.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,254.43/63,376.85 = 11,092.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,254.43x = 63,376.85 × 11,092.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,254.43x = 702,982,936.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,982,936.19/42,254.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,636.90

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