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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,565.68, 95,353.08 and 16,818

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,565.68, 95,353.08 and 16,818 is: 25,228.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,565.68 : 95,353.08 = 16,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,565.68/95,353.08 = 16,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,565.68x = 95,353.08 × 16,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,565.68x = 1,603,648,099.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,648,099.44/63,565.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,228.21

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