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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,201.74, 94,796.33 and 16,454.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,201.74, 94,796.33 and 16,454.61 is: 24,680.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,201.74 : 94,796.33 = 16,454.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,201.74/94,796.33 = 16,454.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,201.74x = 94,796.33 × 16,454.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,201.74x = 1,559,836,557.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,836,557.31/63,201.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,680.28

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