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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,325.64, 94,993.92 and 16,578.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,325.64, 94,993.92 and 16,578.52 is: 24,869.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,325.64 : 94,993.92 = 16,578.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,325.64/94,993.92 = 16,578.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,325.64x = 94,993.92 × 16,578.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,325.64x = 1,574,858,602.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,858,602.60/63,325.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,869.21

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