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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,166.30, 94,742.10 and 16,422.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,166.30, 94,742.10 and 16,422.82 is: 24,632.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,166.30 : 94,742.10 = 16,422.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,166.30/94,742.10 = 16,422.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,166.30x = 94,742.10 × 16,422.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,166.30x = 1,555,932,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,932,454.72/63,166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,632.32

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