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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,432.61, 95,148.64 and 16,048.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,432.61, 95,148.64 and 16,048.15 is: 24,072.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,432.61 : 95,148.64 = 16,048.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,432.61/95,148.64 = 16,048.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,432.61x = 95,148.64 × 16,048.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,432.61x = 1,526,959,647.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,959,647.02/63,432.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,072.16

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