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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,515.34, 95,265.66 and 16,771.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,515.34, 95,265.66 and 16,771.86 is: 25,155.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,515.34 : 95,265.66 = 16,771.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,515.34/95,265.66 = 16,771.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,515.34x = 95,265.66 × 16,771.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,515.34x = 1,597,782,312.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,782,312.33/63,515.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,155.85

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