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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,043.44, 94,568.40 and 16,296.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,043.44, 94,568.40 and 16,296.72 is: 24,445.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,043.44 : 94,568.40 = 16,296.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,043.44/94,568.40 = 16,296.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,043.44x = 94,568.40 × 16,296.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,043.44x = 1,541,154,735.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,154,735.65/63,043.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,445.92

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