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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,634.46, 95,451.61 and 16,249.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,634.46, 95,451.61 and 16,249.53 is: 24,374.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,634.46 : 95,451.61 = 16,249.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,634.46/95,451.61 = 16,249.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,634.46x = 95,451.61 × 16,249.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,634.46x = 1,551,043,840.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,043,840.87/63,634.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,374.27

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