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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,709.44, 95,563.62 and 16,324.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,709.44, 95,563.62 and 16,324.44 is: 24,486.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,709.44 : 95,563.62 = 16,324.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,709.44/95,563.62 = 16,324.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,709.44x = 95,563.62 × 16,324.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,709.44x = 1,560,022,580.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,022,580.87/63,709.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,486.52

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