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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,243.36, 94,865.76 and 16,496.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,243.36, 94,865.76 and 16,496.64 is: 24,745.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,243.36 : 94,865.76 = 16,496.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,243.36/94,865.76 = 16,496.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,243.36x = 94,865.76 × 16,496.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,243.36x = 1,564,966,291.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,966,291.05/63,243.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,745.15

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