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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,011.52, 94,513.68 and 16,266.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,011.52, 94,513.68 and 16,266.72 is: 24,399.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,011.52 : 94,513.68 = 16,266.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,011.52/94,513.68 = 16,266.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,011.52x = 94,513.68 × 16,266.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,011.52x = 1,537,427,568.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,427,568.73/63,011.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,399.15

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