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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,248.10, 94,872.05 and 16,500.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,248.10, 94,872.05 and 16,500.98 is: 24,751.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,248.10 : 94,872.05 = 16,500.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,248.10/94,872.05 = 16,500.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,248.10x = 94,872.05 × 16,500.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,248.10x = 1,565,481,325.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,481,325.25/63,248.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,751.44

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