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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,248.35, 94,872.43 and 16,501.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,248.35, 94,872.43 and 16,501.22 is: 24,751.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,248.35 : 94,872.43 = 16,501.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,248.35/94,872.43 = 16,501.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,248.35x = 94,872.43 × 16,501.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,248.35x = 1,565,511,035.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,511,035.29/63,248.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,751.81

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