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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,337.60, 95,011.84 and 16,590.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,337.60, 95,011.84 and 16,590.48 is: 24,887.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,337.60 : 95,011.84 = 16,590.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,337.60/95,011.84 = 16,590.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,337.60x = 95,011.84 × 16,590.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,337.60x = 1,576,292,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,292,031.28/63,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,887.14

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