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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,373.77, 95,053.36 and 16,630.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,373.77, 95,053.36 and 16,630.29 is: 24,943.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,373.77 : 95,053.36 = 16,630.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,373.77/95,053.36 = 16,630.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,373.77x = 95,053.36 × 16,630.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,373.77x = 1,580,764,942.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,764,942.27/63,373.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,943.52

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