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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,065.39, 94,586.74 and 16,315.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,065.39, 94,586.74 and 16,315.43 is: 24,470.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,065.39 : 94,586.74 = 16,315.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,065.39/94,586.74 = 16,315.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,065.39x = 94,586.74 × 16,315.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,065.39x = 1,543,223,335.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,223,335.40/63,065.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,470.21

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