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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,334.07, 63,530.26 and 14,632.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,334.07, 63,530.26 and 14,632.07 is: 21,958.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,334.07 : 63,530.26 = 14,632.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,334.07/63,530.26 = 14,632.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,334.07x = 63,530.26 × 14,632.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,334.07x = 929,578,857.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,578,857.21/42,334.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,958.18

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