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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,273.60, 94,910.40 and 16,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,273.60, 94,910.40 and 16,531.20 is: 24,796.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,273.60 : 94,910.40 = 16,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,273.60/94,910.40 = 16,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,273.60x = 94,910.40 × 16,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,273.60x = 1,568,982,804.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,982,804.48/63,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,796.80

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