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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,672.26, 95,508.04 and 16,287.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,672.26, 95,508.04 and 16,287.28 is: 24,430.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,672.26 : 95,508.04 = 16,287.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,672.26/95,508.04 = 16,287.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,672.26x = 95,508.04 × 16,287.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,672.26x = 1,555,566,189.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,566,189.73/63,672.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,430.83

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