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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,716.14, 95,572.03 and 16,331.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,716.14, 95,572.03 and 16,331.69 is: 24,496.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,716.14 : 95,572.03 = 16,331.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,716.14/95,572.03 = 16,331.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,716.14x = 95,572.03 × 16,331.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,716.14x = 1,560,852,964.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,852,964.73/63,716.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,496.98

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