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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,344.60, 95,022.34 and 16,597.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,344.60, 95,022.34 and 16,597.48 is: 24,897.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,344.60 : 95,022.34 = 16,597.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,344.60/95,022.34 = 16,597.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,344.60x = 95,022.34 × 16,597.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,344.60x = 1,577,131,387.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,131,387.70/63,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,897.65

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