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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,894.93, 64,350.98 and 14,816.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,894.93, 64,350.98 and 14,816.01 is: 22,226.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,894.93 : 64,350.98 = 14,816.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,894.93/64,350.98 = 14,816.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,894.93x = 64,350.98 × 14,816.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,894.93x = 953,424,763.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,424,763.19/42,894.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,226.98

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