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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,377.59, 95,066.12 and 15,992.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,377.59, 95,066.12 and 15,992.79 is: 23,989.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,377.59 : 95,066.12 = 15,992.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,377.59/95,066.12 = 15,992.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,377.59x = 95,066.12 × 15,992.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,377.59x = 1,520,372,493.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,372,493.27/63,377.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,989.12

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