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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,452.16, 95,178.24 and 16,711.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,452.16, 95,178.24 and 16,711.92 is: 25,067.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,452.16 : 95,178.24 = 16,711.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,452.16/95,178.24 = 16,711.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,452.16x = 95,178.24 × 16,711.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,452.16x = 1,590,611,132.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,611,132.62/63,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,067.88

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