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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,001.75, 94,503.03 and 16,255.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,001.75, 94,503.03 and 16,255.03 is: 24,382.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,001.75 : 94,503.03 = 16,255.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,001.75/94,503.03 = 16,255.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,001.75x = 94,503.03 × 16,255.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,001.75x = 1,536,149,587.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,149,587.74/63,001.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,382.65

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