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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,653.07, 63,992.93 and 12,667.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,653.07, 63,992.93 and 12,667.48 is: 19,005.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,653.07 : 63,992.93 = 12,667.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,653.07/63,992.93 = 12,667.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,653.07x = 63,992.93 × 12,667.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,653.07x = 810,629,160.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,629,160.92/42,653.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,005.18

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