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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,598.59, 95,398.65 and 16,213.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,598.59, 95,398.65 and 16,213.59 is: 24,320.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,598.59 : 95,398.65 = 16,213.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,598.59/95,398.65 = 16,213.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,598.59x = 95,398.65 × 16,213.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,598.59x = 1,546,754,597.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,754,597.65/63,598.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,320.58

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