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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,321.83, 94,982.74 and 16,574.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,321.83, 94,982.74 and 16,574.70 is: 24,862.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,321.83 : 94,982.74 = 16,574.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,321.83/94,982.74 = 16,574.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,321.83x = 94,982.74 × 16,574.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,321.83x = 1,574,310,379.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,310,379.24/63,321.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,862.05

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