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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,646.23, 95,469.34 and 16,261.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,646.23, 95,469.34 and 16,261.42 is: 24,392.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,646.23 : 95,469.34 = 16,261.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,646.23/95,469.34 = 16,261.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,646.23x = 95,469.34 × 16,261.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,646.23x = 1,552,467,034.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,467,034.86/63,646.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,392.13

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