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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,421.95, 95,125.37 and 16,678.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,421.95, 95,125.37 and 16,678.47 is: 25,015.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,421.95 : 95,125.37 = 16,678.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,421.95/95,125.37 = 16,678.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,421.95x = 95,125.37 × 16,678.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,421.95x = 1,586,545,546.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,545,546.39/63,421.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,015.72

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