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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,049.44, 94,577.40 and 16,302.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,049.44, 94,577.40 and 16,302.72 is: 24,454.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,049.44 : 94,577.40 = 16,302.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,049.44/94,577.40 = 16,302.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,049.44x = 94,577.40 × 16,302.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,049.44x = 1,541,868,870.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,868,870.53/63,049.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,454.92

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