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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,684.85, 95,526.93 and 16,299.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,684.85, 95,526.93 and 16,299.85 is: 24,449.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,684.85 : 95,526.93 = 16,299.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,684.85/95,526.93 = 16,299.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,684.85x = 95,526.93 × 16,299.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,684.85x = 1,557,074,070.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,074,070.83/63,684.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,449.68

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