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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,598.14, 95,399.04 and 16,851

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,598.14, 95,399.04 and 16,851 is: 25,276.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,598.14 : 95,399.04 = 16,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,598.14/95,399.04 = 16,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,598.14x = 95,399.04 × 16,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,598.14x = 1,607,569,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,569,223.04/63,598.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,276.98

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