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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,545.25, 95,317.88 and 16,798.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,545.25, 95,317.88 and 16,798.13 is: 25,197.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,545.25 : 95,317.88 = 16,798.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,545.25/95,317.88 = 16,798.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,545.25x = 95,317.88 × 16,798.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,545.25x = 1,601,161,578.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,161,578.98/63,545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,197.19

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