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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,528.52, 95,285.40 and 16,785.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,528.52, 95,285.40 and 16,785.04 is: 25,175.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,528.52 : 95,285.40 = 16,785.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,528.52/95,285.40 = 16,785.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,528.52x = 95,285.40 × 16,785.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,528.52x = 1,599,369,250.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,369,250.42/63,528.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,175.61

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