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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,273.12, 94,910.60 and 16,526

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,273.12, 94,910.60 and 16,526 is: 24,789.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,273.12 : 94,910.60 = 16,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,273.12/94,910.60 = 16,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,273.12x = 94,910.60 × 16,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,273.12x = 1,568,492,575.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,492,575.60/63,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,789.24

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