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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,254.33, 94,881.46 and 16,507.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,254.33, 94,881.46 and 16,507.21 is: 24,760.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,254.33 : 94,881.46 = 16,507.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,254.33/94,881.46 = 16,507.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,254.33x = 94,881.46 × 16,507.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,254.33x = 1,566,228,185.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,228,185.33/63,254.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,760.81

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