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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,698.79, 95,550.20 and 16,314.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,698.79, 95,550.20 and 16,314.18 is: 24,471.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,698.79 : 95,550.20 = 16,314.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,698.79/95,550.20 = 16,314.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,698.79x = 95,550.20 × 16,314.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,698.79x = 1,558,823,080.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,823,080.27/63,698.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,471.78

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