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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,659.56, 63,989.57 and 11,067.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,659.56, 63,989.57 and 11,067.44 is: 16,601.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,659.56 : 63,989.57 = 11,067.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,659.56/63,989.57 = 11,067.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,659.56x = 63,989.57 × 11,067.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,659.56x = 708,200,403.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,200,403.19/42,659.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,601.21

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