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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,708.44, 95,562.12 and 16,323.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,708.44, 95,562.12 and 16,323.44 is: 24,485.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,708.44 : 95,562.12 = 16,323.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,708.44/95,562.12 = 16,323.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,708.44x = 95,562.12 × 16,323.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,708.44x = 1,559,902,532.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,902,532.09/63,708.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,485.02

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