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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,631.44, 95,450.46 and 16,246.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,631.44, 95,450.46 and 16,246.98 is: 24,371.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,631.44 : 95,450.46 = 16,246.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,631.44/95,450.46 = 16,246.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,631.44x = 95,450.46 × 16,246.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,631.44x = 1,550,781,714.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,781,714.61/63,631.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,371.31

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