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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,493.92, 95,231.52 and 16,750.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,493.92, 95,231.52 and 16,750.08 is: 25,122.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,493.92 : 95,231.52 = 16,750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,493.92/95,231.52 = 16,750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,493.92x = 95,231.52 × 16,750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,493.92x = 1,595,135,578.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,135,578.52/63,493.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,122.65

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