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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,272.76, 94,909.14 and 16,525.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,272.76, 94,909.14 and 16,525.56 is: 24,788.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,272.76 : 94,909.14 = 16,525.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,272.76/94,909.14 = 16,525.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,272.76x = 94,909.14 × 16,525.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,272.76x = 1,568,426,687.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,426,687.62/63,272.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,788.34

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