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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,344.20, 95,016.30 and 16,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,344.20, 95,016.30 and 16,601.80 is: 24,902.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,344.20 : 95,016.30 = 16,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,344.20/95,016.30 = 16,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,344.20x = 95,016.30 × 16,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,344.20x = 1,577,441,609.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,441,609.34/63,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,902.70

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