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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,435.52, 95,146.08 and 16,692

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,435.52, 95,146.08 and 16,692 is: 25,036.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,435.52 : 95,146.08 = 16,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,435.52/95,146.08 = 16,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,435.52x = 95,146.08 × 16,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,435.52x = 1,588,178,367.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,178,367.36/63,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,036.11

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