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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,672.77, 95,508.78 and 16,287.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,672.77, 95,508.78 and 16,287.78 is: 24,431.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,672.77 : 95,508.78 = 16,287.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,672.77/95,508.78 = 16,287.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,672.77x = 95,508.78 × 16,287.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,672.77x = 1,555,625,996.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,625,996.71/63,672.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,431.58

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