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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,471.16, 95,216.46 and 16,727.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,471.16, 95,216.46 and 16,727.68 is: 25,094.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,471.16 : 95,216.46 = 16,727.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,471.16/95,216.46 = 16,727.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,471.16x = 95,216.46 × 16,727.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,471.16x = 1,592,750,473.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,750,473.61/63,471.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,094.08

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