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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,687.97, 95,531.61 and 16,302.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,687.97, 95,531.61 and 16,302.97 is: 24,454.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,687.97 : 95,531.61 = 16,302.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,687.97/95,531.61 = 16,302.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,687.97x = 95,531.61 × 16,302.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,687.97x = 1,557,448,971.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,448,971.88/63,687.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,454.37

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