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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,043.94, 94,569.15 and 16,297.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,043.94, 94,569.15 and 16,297.22 is: 24,446.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,043.94 : 94,569.15 = 16,297.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,043.94/94,569.15 = 16,297.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,043.94x = 94,569.15 × 16,297.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,043.94x = 1,541,214,242.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,214,242.76/63,043.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,446.67

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