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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,347.01, 63,523.17 and 14,264.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,347.01, 63,523.17 and 14,264.76 is: 21,398.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,347.01 : 63,523.17 = 14,264.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,347.01/63,523.17 = 14,264.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,347.01x = 63,523.17 × 14,264.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,347.01x = 906,142,774.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,142,774.49/42,347.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,398.03

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