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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,000.38, 94,502.39 and 16,253.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,000.38, 94,502.39 and 16,253.25 is: 24,380.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,000.38 : 94,502.39 = 16,253.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,000.38/94,502.39 = 16,253.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,000.38x = 94,502.39 × 16,253.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,000.38x = 1,535,970,889.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,970,889.00/63,000.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,380.35

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