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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,644.42, 95,469.81 and 16,259.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,644.42, 95,469.81 and 16,259.87 is: 24,390.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,644.42 : 95,469.81 = 16,259.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,644.42/95,469.81 = 16,259.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,644.42x = 95,469.81 × 16,259.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,644.42x = 1,552,326,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,326,699.52/63,644.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,390.62

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