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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,954.66, 64,416.54 and 14,867.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,954.66, 64,416.54 and 14,867.09 is: 22,295.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,954.66 : 64,416.54 = 14,867.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,954.66/64,416.54 = 14,867.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,954.66x = 64,416.54 × 14,867.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,954.66x = 957,686,497.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,686,497.67/42,954.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,295.29

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