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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,385.28, 95,074.08 and 16,637.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,385.28, 95,074.08 and 16,637.12 is: 24,954.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,385.28 : 95,074.08 = 16,637.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,385.28/95,074.08 = 16,637.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,385.28x = 95,074.08 × 16,637.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,385.28x = 1,581,758,877.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,758,877.85/63,385.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,954.67

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