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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,264.27, 94,889.12 and 16,520.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,264.27, 94,889.12 and 16,520.79 is: 24,779.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,264.27 : 94,889.12 = 16,520.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,264.27/94,889.12 = 16,520.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,264.27x = 94,889.12 × 16,520.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,264.27x = 1,567,643,142.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,643,142.20/63,264.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,779.28

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