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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,427.65, 95,134.18 and 16,684.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,427.65, 95,134.18 and 16,684.17 is: 25,024.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,427.65 : 95,134.18 = 16,684.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,427.65/95,134.18 = 16,684.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,427.65x = 95,134.18 × 16,684.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,427.65x = 1,587,234,831.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,234,831.93/63,427.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,024.34

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