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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,262.97, 94,892.41 and 16,515.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,262.97, 94,892.41 and 16,515.85 is: 24,773.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,262.97 : 94,892.41 = 16,515.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,262.97/94,892.41 = 16,515.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,262.97x = 94,892.41 × 16,515.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,262.97x = 1,567,228,771.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,228,771.04/63,262.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,773.24

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