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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,256.68, 63,380.22 and 11,094.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,256.68, 63,380.22 and 11,094.36 is: 16,640.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,256.68 : 63,380.22 = 11,094.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,256.68/63,380.22 = 11,094.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,256.68x = 63,380.22 × 11,094.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,256.68x = 703,162,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,162,977.56/42,256.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,640.28

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