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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,804.14, 64,210.54 and 14,726.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,804.14, 64,210.54 and 14,726.48 is: 22,091.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,804.14 : 64,210.54 = 14,726.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,804.14/64,210.54 = 14,726.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,804.14x = 64,210.54 × 14,726.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,804.14x = 945,595,233.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,595,233.10/42,804.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,091.21

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