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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,584.56, 95,376.78 and 16,837.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,584.56, 95,376.78 and 16,837.48 is: 25,256.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,584.56 : 95,376.78 = 16,837.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,584.56/95,376.78 = 16,837.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,584.56x = 95,376.78 × 16,837.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,584.56x = 1,605,904,625.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,904,625.71/63,584.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,256.20

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