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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,374.84, 95,062 and 15,990.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,374.84, 95,062 and 15,990.04 is: 23,984.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,374.84 : 95,062 = 15,990.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,374.84/95,062 = 15,990.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,374.84x = 95,062 × 15,990.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,374.84x = 1,520,045,182.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,045,182.48/63,374.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,984.99

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