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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,199.88, 94,799.51 and 16,452.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,199.88, 94,799.51 and 16,452.75 is: 24,679.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,199.88 : 94,799.51 = 16,452.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,199.88/94,799.51 = 16,452.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,199.88x = 94,799.51 × 16,452.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,199.88x = 1,559,712,638.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,712,638.15/63,199.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,679.04

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