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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,591.13, 95,388.51 and 16,844

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,591.13, 95,388.51 and 16,844 is: 25,266.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,591.13 : 95,388.51 = 16,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,591.13/95,388.51 = 16,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,591.13x = 95,388.51 × 16,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,591.13x = 1,606,724,062.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,724,062.44/63,591.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,266.48

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