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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,015.69, 94,523.54 and 16,268.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,015.69, 94,523.54 and 16,268.57 is: 24,402.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,015.69 : 94,523.54 = 16,268.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,015.69/94,523.54 = 16,268.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,015.69x = 94,523.54 × 16,268.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,015.69x = 1,537,762,827.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,762,827.14/63,015.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,402.86

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