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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,391.77, 95,080.10 and 16,648.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,391.77, 95,080.10 and 16,648.29 is: 24,970.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,391.77 : 95,080.10 = 16,648.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,391.77/95,080.10 = 16,648.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,391.77x = 95,080.10 × 16,648.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,391.77x = 1,582,920,994.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,920,994.79/63,391.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,970.45

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