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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,168.21, 94,752.32 and 16,421.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,168.21, 94,752.32 and 16,421.09 is: 24,631.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,168.21 : 94,752.32 = 16,421.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,168.21/94,752.32 = 16,421.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,168.21x = 94,752.32 × 16,421.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,168.21x = 1,555,935,818.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,935,818.56/63,168.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,631.63

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