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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,279.88, 94,925.28 and 16,532.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,279.88, 94,925.28 and 16,532.75 is: 24,800.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,279.88 : 94,925.28 = 16,532.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,279.88/94,925.28 = 16,532.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,279.88x = 94,925.28 × 16,532.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,279.88x = 1,569,375,922.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,375,922.92/63,279.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,800.55

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