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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,045.44, 94,571.40 and 16,298.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,045.44, 94,571.40 and 16,298.72 is: 24,448.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,045.44 : 94,571.40 = 16,298.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,045.44/94,571.40 = 16,298.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,045.44x = 94,571.40 × 16,298.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,045.44x = 1,541,392,768.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,392,768.61/63,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,448.92

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