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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,418.00, 63,616.49 and 14,337.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,418.00, 63,616.49 and 14,337.43 is: 21,502.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,418.00 : 63,616.49 = 14,337.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,418.00/63,616.49 = 14,337.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,418.00x = 63,616.49 × 14,337.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,418.00x = 912,096,741.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,096,741.49/42,418.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,502.59

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