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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,726.35, 95,588.10 and 16,340.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,726.35, 95,588.10 and 16,340.94 is: 24,511.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,726.35 : 95,588.10 = 16,340.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,726.35/95,588.10 = 16,340.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,726.35x = 95,588.10 × 16,340.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,726.35x = 1,561,999,406.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,999,406.81/63,726.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,511.05

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