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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,536.42, 95,302.92 and 16,789.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,536.42, 95,302.92 and 16,789.70 is: 25,184.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,536.42 : 95,302.92 = 16,789.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,536.42/95,302.92 = 16,789.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,536.42x = 95,302.92 × 16,789.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,536.42x = 1,600,107,435.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,107,435.92/63,536.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,184.10

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