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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,699.63, 95,549.08 and 16,314.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,699.63, 95,549.08 and 16,314.63 is: 24,471.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,699.63 : 95,549.08 = 16,314.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,699.63/95,549.08 = 16,314.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,699.63x = 95,549.08 × 16,314.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,699.63x = 1,558,847,887.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,847,887.04/63,699.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,471.85

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