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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,615.16, 95,413.02 and 16,867.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,615.16, 95,413.02 and 16,867.63 is: 25,298.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,615.16 : 95,413.02 = 16,867.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,615.16/95,413.02 = 16,867.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,615.16x = 95,413.02 × 16,867.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,615.16x = 1,609,391,518.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,391,518.54/63,615.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,298.87

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