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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,173.52, 94,752.72 and 16,425.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,173.52, 94,752.72 and 16,425.18 is: 24,635.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,173.52 : 94,752.72 = 16,425.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,173.52/94,752.72 = 16,425.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,173.52x = 94,752.72 × 16,425.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,173.52x = 1,556,330,481.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,330,481.49/63,173.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,635.80

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