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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,263.52, 94,887.99 and 16,520.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,263.52, 94,887.99 and 16,520.04 is: 24,778.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,263.52 : 94,887.99 = 16,520.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,263.52/94,887.99 = 16,520.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,263.52x = 94,887.99 × 16,520.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,263.52x = 1,567,553,390.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,553,390.32/63,263.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,778.16

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