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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,540.87, 95,309.67 and 16,794.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,540.87, 95,309.67 and 16,794.15 is: 25,190.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,540.87 : 95,309.67 = 16,794.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,540.87/95,309.67 = 16,794.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,540.87x = 95,309.67 × 16,794.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,540.87x = 1,600,644,894.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,644,894.43/63,540.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,190.79

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