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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,632.94, 95,452.71 and 16,248.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,632.94, 95,452.71 and 16,248.48 is: 24,373.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,632.94 : 95,452.71 = 16,248.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,632.94/95,452.71 = 16,248.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,632.94x = 95,452.71 × 16,248.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,632.94x = 1,550,961,449.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,961,449.38/63,632.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,373.56

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