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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,364.08, 63,546.36 and 11,199

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,364.08, 63,546.36 and 11,199 is: 16,798.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,364.08 : 63,546.36 = 11,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,364.08/63,546.36 = 11,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,364.08x = 63,546.36 × 11,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,364.08x = 711,655,685.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,655,685.64/42,364.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,798.56

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