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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,451.44, 95,181.84 and 16,704

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,451.44, 95,181.84 and 16,704 is: 25,057.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,451.44 : 95,181.84 = 16,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,451.44/95,181.84 = 16,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,451.44x = 95,181.84 × 16,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,451.44x = 1,589,917,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,917,455.36/63,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,057.23

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