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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,165.30, 94,740.60 and 16,421.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,165.30, 94,740.60 and 16,421.82 is: 24,630.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,165.30 : 94,740.60 = 16,421.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,165.30/94,740.60 = 16,421.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,165.30x = 94,740.60 × 16,421.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,165.30x = 1,555,813,079.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,813,079.89/63,165.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,630.82

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