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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,562.60, 95,344.48 and 16,177.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,562.60, 95,344.48 and 16,177.76 is: 24,266.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,562.60 : 95,344.48 = 16,177.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,562.60/95,344.48 = 16,177.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,562.60x = 95,344.48 × 16,177.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,562.60x = 1,542,460,114.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,460,114.76/63,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,266.79

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