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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,571.44, 95,361.84 and 16,824

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,571.44, 95,361.84 and 16,824 is: 25,237.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,571.44 : 95,361.84 = 16,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,571.44/95,361.84 = 16,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,571.44x = 95,361.84 × 16,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,571.44x = 1,604,367,596.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,367,596.16/63,571.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,237.24

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