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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,299.72, 94,950.49 and 16,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,299.72, 94,950.49 and 16,552.60 is: 24,829.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,299.72 : 94,950.49 = 16,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,299.72/94,950.49 = 16,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,299.72x = 94,950.49 × 16,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,299.72x = 1,571,677,202.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,677,202.02/63,299.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,829.13

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