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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,028.71, 94,543.08 and 16,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,028.71, 94,543.08 and 16,281.60 is: 24,422.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,028.71 : 94,543.08 = 16,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,028.71/94,543.08 = 16,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,028.71x = 94,543.08 × 16,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,028.71x = 1,539,312,611.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,312,611.33/63,028.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,422.40

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