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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,259.26, 94,888.89 and 16,512.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,259.26, 94,888.89 and 16,512.18 is: 24,768.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,259.26 : 94,888.89 = 16,512.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,259.26/94,888.89 = 16,512.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,259.26x = 94,888.89 × 16,512.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,259.26x = 1,566,822,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,822,431.68/63,259.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,768.27

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