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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,369.22, 63,516.06 and 16,092.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,369.22, 63,516.06 and 16,092.41 is: 24,124.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,369.22 : 63,516.06 = 16,092.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,369.22/63,516.06 = 16,092.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,369.22x = 63,516.06 × 16,092.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,369.22x = 1,022,126,637.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,126,637.89/42,369.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,124.27

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