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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,566.46, 95,339.55 and 16,822.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,566.46, 95,339.55 and 16,822.98 is: 25,231.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,566.46 : 95,339.55 = 16,822.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,566.46/95,339.55 = 16,822.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,566.46x = 95,339.55 × 16,822.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,566.46x = 1,603,895,342.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,895,342.86/63,566.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,231.79

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