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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,306.57, 94,959.86 and 16,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,306.57, 94,959.86 and 16,559.04 is: 24,838.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,306.57 : 94,959.86 = 16,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,306.57/94,959.86 = 16,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,306.57x = 94,959.86 × 16,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,306.57x = 1,572,444,037.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,444,037.34/63,306.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,838.56

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