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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,397.27, 95,088.57 and 16,653.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,397.27, 95,088.57 and 16,653.79 is: 24,978.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,397.27 : 95,088.57 = 16,653.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,397.27/95,088.57 = 16,653.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,397.27x = 95,088.57 × 16,653.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,397.27x = 1,583,585,076.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,585,076.18/63,397.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,978.76

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