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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,003.13, 94,506.51 and 16,256

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,003.13, 94,506.51 and 16,256 is: 24,384.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,003.13 : 94,506.51 = 16,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,003.13/94,506.51 = 16,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,003.13x = 94,506.51 × 16,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,003.13x = 1,536,297,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,297,826.56/63,003.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,384.47

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