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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,953.03, 64,414.10 and 14,865.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,953.03, 64,414.10 and 14,865.46 is: 22,292.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,953.03 : 64,414.10 = 14,865.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,953.03/64,414.10 = 14,865.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,953.03x = 64,414.10 × 14,865.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,953.03x = 957,545,226.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,545,226.99/42,953.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,292.84

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