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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,479.09, 95,224.41 and 16,731.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,479.09, 95,224.41 and 16,731.97 is: 25,099.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,479.09 : 95,224.41 = 16,731.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,479.09/95,224.41 = 16,731.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,479.09x = 95,224.41 × 16,731.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,479.09x = 1,593,291,894.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,291,894.19/63,479.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,099.47

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