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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,384.86, 95,071.10 and 16,637.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,384.86, 95,071.10 and 16,637.73 is: 24,954.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,384.86 : 95,071.10 = 16,637.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,384.86/95,071.10 = 16,637.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,384.86x = 95,071.10 × 16,637.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,384.86x = 1,581,767,209.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,767,209.41/63,384.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,954.97

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