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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,766.66, 64,150.80 and 14,686.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,766.66, 64,150.80 and 14,686.54 is: 22,030.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,766.66 : 64,150.80 = 14,686.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,766.66/64,150.80 = 14,686.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,766.66x = 64,150.80 × 14,686.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,766.66x = 942,153,290.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,153,290.23/42,766.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,030.09

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