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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,325.68, 94,993.92 and 16,578.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,325.68, 94,993.92 and 16,578.48 is: 24,869.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,325.68 : 94,993.92 = 16,578.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,325.68/94,993.92 = 16,578.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,325.68x = 94,993.92 × 16,578.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,325.68x = 1,574,854,802.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,854,802.84/63,325.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,869.13

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