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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,455.55, 95,174.10 and 16,708.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,455.55, 95,174.10 and 16,708.38 is: 25,060.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,455.55 : 95,174.10 = 16,708.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,455.55/95,174.10 = 16,708.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,455.55x = 95,174.10 × 16,708.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,455.55x = 1,590,205,028.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,205,028.96/63,455.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,060.14

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