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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,609.52, 95,407.80 and 16,867.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,609.52, 95,407.80 and 16,867.12 is: 25,298.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,609.52 : 95,407.80 = 16,867.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,609.52/95,407.80 = 16,867.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,609.52x = 95,407.80 × 16,867.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,609.52x = 1,609,254,811.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,254,811.54/63,609.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,298.96

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