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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,671.26, 95,506.54 and 16,286.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,671.26, 95,506.54 and 16,286.28 is: 24,429.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,671.26 : 95,506.54 = 16,286.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,671.26/95,506.54 = 16,286.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,671.26x = 95,506.54 × 16,286.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,671.26x = 1,555,445,976.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,445,976.26/63,671.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,429.33

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