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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,689.58, 95,534.24 and 16,942.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,689.58, 95,534.24 and 16,942.46 is: 25,413.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,689.58 : 95,534.24 = 16,942.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,689.58/95,534.24 = 16,942.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,689.58x = 95,534.24 × 16,942.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,689.58x = 1,618,584,477.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,584,477.45/63,689.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,413.65

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