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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,345.70, 95,021.61 and 16,598.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,345.70, 95,021.61 and 16,598.62 is: 24,898.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,345.70 : 95,021.61 = 16,598.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,345.70/95,021.61 = 16,598.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,345.70x = 95,021.61 × 16,598.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,345.70x = 1,577,227,596.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,227,596.18/63,345.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,898.73

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