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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,633.14, 63,949.44 and 11,043.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,633.14, 63,949.44 and 11,043.11 is: 16,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,633.14 : 63,949.44 = 11,043.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,633.14/63,949.44 = 11,043.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,633.14x = 63,949.44 × 11,043.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,633.14x = 706,200,700.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,200,700.36/42,633.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,564.60

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