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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,340.60, 95,016.34 and 16,593.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,340.60, 95,016.34 and 16,593.48 is: 24,891.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,340.60 : 95,016.34 = 16,593.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,340.60/95,016.34 = 16,593.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,340.60x = 95,016.34 × 16,593.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,340.60x = 1,576,651,737.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,651,737.46/63,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,891.65

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