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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,412.26, 95,123.82 and 16,665

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,412.26, 95,123.82 and 16,665 is: 24,998.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,412.26 : 95,123.82 = 16,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,412.26/95,123.82 = 16,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,412.26x = 95,123.82 × 16,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,412.26x = 1,585,238,460.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,238,460.30/63,412.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,998.93

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