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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,468.56, 95,199 and 16,721.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,468.56, 95,199 and 16,721.36 is: 25,081.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,468.56 : 95,199 = 16,721.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,468.56/95,199 = 16,721.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,468.56x = 95,199 × 16,721.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,468.56x = 1,591,856,750.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,856,750.64/63,468.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,081.03

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