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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,209.36, 94,819.56 and 16,462.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,209.36, 94,819.56 and 16,462.16 is: 24,694.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,209.36 : 94,819.56 = 16,462.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,209.36/94,819.56 = 16,462.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,209.36x = 94,819.56 × 16,462.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,209.36x = 1,560,934,767.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,934,767.85/63,209.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,694.68

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