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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,624.59, 95,436.83 and 16,239.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,624.59, 95,436.83 and 16,239.69 is: 24,359.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,624.59 : 95,436.83 = 16,239.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,624.59/95,436.83 = 16,239.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,624.59x = 95,436.83 × 16,239.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,624.59x = 1,549,864,574.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,864,574.38/63,624.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,359.52

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