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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,502.02, 95,245.74 and 16,758.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,502.02, 95,245.74 and 16,758.54 is: 25,135.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,502.02 : 95,245.74 = 16,758.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,502.02/95,245.74 = 16,758.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,502.02x = 95,245.74 × 16,758.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,502.02x = 1,596,179,543.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,179,543.62/63,502.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,135.89

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