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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,377.60, 95,061.45 and 16,629.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,377.60, 95,061.45 and 16,629.26 is: 24,942.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,377.60 : 95,061.45 = 16,629.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,377.60/95,061.45 = 16,629.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,377.60x = 95,061.45 × 16,629.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,377.60x = 1,580,801,568.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,801,568.03/63,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,942.59

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