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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,386.20, 95,079.30 and 16,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,386.20, 95,079.30 and 16,643.80 is: 24,965.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,386.20 : 95,079.30 = 16,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,386.20/95,079.30 = 16,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,386.20x = 95,079.30 × 16,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,386.20x = 1,582,480,853.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,480,853.34/63,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,965.70

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