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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,088.88, 94,633.31 and 16,341.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,088.88, 94,633.31 and 16,341.75 is: 24,512.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,088.88 : 94,633.31 = 16,341.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,088.88/94,633.31 = 16,341.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,088.88x = 94,633.31 × 16,341.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,088.88x = 1,546,473,934.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,473,934.55/63,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,512.63

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