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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,645.23, 95,467.84 and 16,260.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,645.23, 95,467.84 and 16,260.42 is: 24,390.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,645.23 : 95,467.84 = 16,260.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,645.23/95,467.84 = 16,260.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,645.23x = 95,467.84 × 16,260.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,645.23x = 1,552,347,174.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,347,174.89/63,645.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,390.63

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