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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,284.28, 94,931.28 and 16,536.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,284.28, 94,931.28 and 16,536.48 is: 24,805.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,284.28 : 94,931.28 = 16,536.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,284.28/94,931.28 = 16,536.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,284.28x = 94,931.28 × 16,536.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,284.28x = 1,569,829,213.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,829,213.09/63,284.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,805.99

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