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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,539.42, 95,307.42 and 16,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,539.42, 95,307.42 and 16,792.70 is: 25,188.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,539.42 : 95,307.42 = 16,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,539.42/95,307.42 = 16,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,539.42x = 95,307.42 × 16,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,539.42x = 1,600,468,911.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,468,911.83/63,539.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,188.60

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