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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,060.96, 94,584.12 and 16,310.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,060.96, 94,584.12 and 16,310.16 is: 24,463.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,060.96 : 94,584.12 = 16,310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,060.96/94,584.12 = 16,310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,060.96x = 94,584.12 × 16,310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,060.96x = 1,542,682,130.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,682,130.66/63,060.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,463.35

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