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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,715.63, 95,571.28 and 16,331.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,715.63, 95,571.28 and 16,331.19 is: 24,496.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,715.63 : 95,571.28 = 16,331.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,715.63/95,571.28 = 16,331.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,715.63x = 95,571.28 × 16,331.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,715.63x = 1,560,792,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,792,732.22/63,715.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,496.23

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