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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,372.77, 95,051.86 and 16,629.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,372.77, 95,051.86 and 16,629.29 is: 24,942.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,372.77 : 95,051.86 = 16,629.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,372.77/95,051.86 = 16,629.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,372.77x = 95,051.86 × 16,629.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,372.77x = 1,580,644,944.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,644,944.98/63,372.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,942.02

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