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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,427.24, 95,133.24 and 16,683.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,427.24, 95,133.24 and 16,683.76 is: 25,023.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,427.24 : 95,133.24 = 16,683.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,427.24/95,133.24 = 16,683.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,427.24x = 95,133.24 × 16,683.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,427.24x = 1,587,180,144.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,180,144.18/63,427.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,023.64

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