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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,631.70, 95,447.55 and 16,246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,631.70, 95,447.55 and 16,246.70 is: 24,370.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,631.70 : 95,447.55 = 16,246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,631.70/95,447.55 = 16,246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,631.70x = 95,447.55 × 16,246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,631.70x = 1,550,707,710.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,707,710.59/63,631.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,370.05

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