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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,402.52, 95,096.56 and 16,659.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,402.52, 95,096.56 and 16,659.04 is: 24,986.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,402.52 : 95,096.56 = 16,659.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,402.52/95,096.56 = 16,659.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,402.52x = 95,096.56 × 16,659.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,402.52x = 1,584,217,396.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,217,396.90/63,402.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,986.66

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