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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,478.22, 95,223.10 and 16,731.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,478.22, 95,223.10 and 16,731.09 is: 25,098.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,478.22 : 95,223.10 = 16,731.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,478.22/95,223.10 = 16,731.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,478.22x = 95,223.10 × 16,731.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,478.22x = 1,593,186,634.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,186,634.18/63,478.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,098.16

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