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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,045.94, 94,572.15 and 16,299.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,045.94, 94,572.15 and 16,299.22 is: 24,449.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,045.94 : 94,572.15 = 16,299.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,045.94/94,572.15 = 16,299.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,045.94x = 94,572.15 × 16,299.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,045.94x = 1,541,452,278.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,452,278.72/63,045.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,449.67

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