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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,262.26, 94,891.55 and 16,515.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,262.26, 94,891.55 and 16,515.14 is: 24,772.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,262.26 : 94,891.55 = 16,515.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,262.26/94,891.55 = 16,515.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,262.26x = 94,891.55 × 16,515.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,262.26x = 1,567,146,676.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,146,676.03/63,262.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,772.22

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