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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,001.89, 94,504.65 and 16,254.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,001.89, 94,504.65 and 16,254.75 is: 24,382.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,001.89 : 94,504.65 = 16,254.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,001.89/94,504.65 = 16,254.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,001.89x = 94,504.65 × 16,254.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,001.89x = 1,536,149,459.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,149,459.59/63,001.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,382.59

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