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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,697.32, 95,545.68 and 16,312.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,697.32, 95,545.68 and 16,312.32 is: 24,468.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,697.32 : 95,545.68 = 16,312.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,697.32/95,545.68 = 16,312.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,697.32x = 95,545.68 × 16,312.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,697.32x = 1,558,571,706.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,571,706.78/63,697.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468.40

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