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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,423.20, 95,127.26 and 16,679.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,423.20, 95,127.26 and 16,679.72 is: 25,017.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,423.20 : 95,127.26 = 16,679.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,423.20/95,127.26 = 16,679.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,423.20x = 95,127.26 × 16,679.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,423.20x = 1,586,696,061.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,696,061.17/63,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,017.60

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