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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,278.38, 94,923.03 and 16,531.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,278.38, 94,923.03 and 16,531.25 is: 24,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,278.38 : 94,923.03 = 16,531.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,278.38/94,923.03 = 16,531.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,278.38x = 94,923.03 × 16,531.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,278.38x = 1,569,196,339.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,196,339.69/63,278.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,798.30

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