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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,170.30, 94,748.10 and 16,426.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,170.30, 94,748.10 and 16,426.82 is: 24,638.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,170.30 : 94,748.10 = 16,426.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,170.30/94,748.10 = 16,426.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,170.30x = 94,748.10 × 16,426.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,170.30x = 1,556,409,984.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,409,984.04/63,170.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,638.32

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