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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,028.64, 94,542.96 and 16,285.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,028.64, 94,542.96 and 16,285.28 is: 24,427.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,028.64 : 94,542.96 = 16,285.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,028.64/94,542.96 = 16,285.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,028.64x = 94,542.96 × 16,285.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,028.64x = 1,539,658,575.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,658,575.63/63,028.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,427.92

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