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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,663.44, 63,994.93 and 11,073.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,663.44, 63,994.93 and 11,073.48 is: 16,610.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,663.44 : 63,994.93 = 11,073.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,663.44/63,994.93 = 11,073.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,663.44x = 63,994.93 × 11,073.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,663.44x = 708,646,577.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,646,577.46/42,663.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,610.16

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