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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,612.20, 95,418.30 and 16,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,612.20, 95,418.30 and 16,227.20 is: 24,340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,612.20 : 95,418.30 = 16,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,612.20/95,418.30 = 16,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,612.20x = 95,418.30 × 16,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,612.20x = 1,548,371,837.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,371,837.76/63,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,340.80

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