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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,446.51, 95,160.65 and 16,699.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,446.51, 95,160.65 and 16,699.38 is: 25,046.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,446.51 : 95,160.65 = 16,699.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,446.51/95,160.65 = 16,699.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,446.51x = 95,160.65 × 16,699.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,446.51x = 1,589,123,771.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,123,771.90/63,446.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,046.67

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