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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,424.65, 95,129.40 and 16,681.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,424.65, 95,129.40 and 16,681.17 is: 25,019.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,424.65 : 95,129.40 = 16,681.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,424.65/95,129.40 = 16,681.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,424.65x = 95,129.40 × 16,681.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,424.65x = 1,586,869,693.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,869,693.40/63,424.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,019.76

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