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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,003.38, 94,506.89 and 16,256.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,003.38, 94,506.89 and 16,256.25 is: 24,384.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,003.38 : 94,506.89 = 16,256.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,003.38/94,506.89 = 16,256.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,003.38x = 94,506.89 × 16,256.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,003.38x = 1,536,327,549.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,327,549.28/63,003.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,384.85

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