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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,703.26, 95,554.94 and 16,318.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,703.26, 95,554.94 and 16,318.53 is: 24,477.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,703.26 : 95,554.94 = 16,318.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,703.26/95,554.94 = 16,318.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,703.26x = 95,554.94 × 16,318.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,703.26x = 1,559,316,073.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,316,073.45/63,703.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,477.81

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