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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,425.83, 95,144.36 and 16,678.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,425.83, 95,144.36 and 16,678.71 is: 25,019.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,425.83 : 95,144.36 = 16,678.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,425.83/95,144.36 = 16,678.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,425.83x = 95,144.36 × 16,678.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,425.83x = 1,586,884,867.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,884,867.97/63,425.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,019.54

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