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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,387.83, 95,074.43 and 16,644.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,387.83, 95,074.43 and 16,644.35 is: 24,964.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,387.83 : 95,074.43 = 16,644.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,387.83/95,074.43 = 16,644.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,387.83x = 95,074.43 × 16,644.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,387.83x = 1,582,452,243.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,452,243.43/63,387.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,964.61

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