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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,502.20, 95,257.26 and 16,755.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,502.20, 95,257.26 and 16,755.12 is: 25,133.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,502.20 : 95,257.26 = 16,755.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,502.20/95,257.26 = 16,755.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,502.20x = 95,257.26 × 16,755.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,502.20x = 1,596,046,822.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,046,822.17/63,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,133.72

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