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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,250.35, 94,875.42 and 16,503.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,250.35, 94,875.42 and 16,503.23 is: 24,754.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,250.35 : 94,875.42 = 16,503.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,250.35/94,875.42 = 16,503.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,250.35x = 94,875.42 × 16,503.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,250.35x = 1,565,750,877.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,750,877.61/63,250.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,754.82

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