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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,028.13, 94,544.01 and 16,281

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,028.13, 94,544.01 and 16,281 is: 24,421.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,028.13 : 94,544.01 = 16,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,028.13/94,544.01 = 16,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,028.13x = 94,544.01 × 16,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,028.13x = 1,539,271,026.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,271,026.81/63,028.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,421.97

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