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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,265.64, 94,896.61 and 16,518.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,265.64, 94,896.61 and 16,518.51 is: 24,777.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,265.64 : 94,896.61 = 16,518.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,265.64/94,896.61 = 16,518.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,265.64x = 94,896.61 × 16,518.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,265.64x = 1,567,550,559.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,550,559.95/63,265.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,777.28

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