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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,395.00, 63,602.01 and 14,314.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,395.00, 63,602.01 and 14,314.05 is: 21,474.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,395.00 : 63,602.01 = 14,314.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,395.00/63,602.01 = 14,314.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,395.00x = 63,602.01 × 14,314.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,395.00x = 910,402,351.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,402,351.24/42,395.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,474.29

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