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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,725.76, 95,588.32 and 16,340.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,725.76, 95,588.32 and 16,340.64 is: 24,510.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,725.76 : 95,588.32 = 16,340.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,725.76/95,588.32 = 16,340.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,725.76x = 95,588.32 × 16,340.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,725.76x = 1,561,974,325.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,974,325.32/63,725.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,510.88

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