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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,065.16, 94,597.74 and 16,317.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,065.16, 94,597.74 and 16,317.90 is: 24,476.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,065.16 : 94,597.74 = 16,317.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,065.16/94,597.74 = 16,317.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,065.16x = 94,597.74 × 16,317.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,065.16x = 1,543,636,461.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,636,461.55/63,065.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,476.85

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