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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,491.16, 95,246.46 and 16,747.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,491.16, 95,246.46 and 16,747.68 is: 25,124.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,491.16 : 95,246.46 = 16,747.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,491.16/95,246.46 = 16,747.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,491.16x = 95,246.46 × 16,747.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,491.16x = 1,595,157,233.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,157,233.21/63,491.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,124.08

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