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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,247.60, 94,871.30 and 16,500.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,247.60, 94,871.30 and 16,500.47 is: 24,750.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,247.60 : 94,871.30 = 16,500.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,247.60/94,871.30 = 16,500.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,247.60x = 94,871.30 × 16,500.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,247.60x = 1,565,421,317.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,421,317.94/63,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,750.68

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