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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,532.74, 95,302.53 and 16,784.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,532.74, 95,302.53 and 16,784.34 is: 25,177.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,532.74 : 95,302.53 = 16,784.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,532.74/95,302.53 = 16,784.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,532.74x = 95,302.53 × 16,784.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,532.74x = 1,599,590,066.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,590,066.38/63,532.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,177.41

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