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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,018.96, 94,521.12 and 16,268.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,018.96, 94,521.12 and 16,268.16 is: 24,400.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,018.96 : 94,521.12 = 16,268.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,018.96/94,521.12 = 16,268.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,018.96x = 94,521.12 × 16,268.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,018.96x = 1,537,684,703.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,684,703.54/63,018.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,400.35

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