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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,450.84, 63,654.66 and 16,135.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,450.84, 63,654.66 and 16,135.56 is: 24,195.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,450.84 : 63,654.66 = 16,135.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,450.84/63,654.66 = 16,135.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,450.84x = 63,654.66 × 16,135.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,450.84x = 1,027,103,585.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,103,585.71/42,450.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,195.13

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