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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,726.76, 95,589.82 and 16,341.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,726.76, 95,589.82 and 16,341.64 is: 24,512.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,726.76 : 95,589.82 = 16,341.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,726.76/95,589.82 = 16,341.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,726.76x = 95,589.82 × 16,341.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,726.76x = 1,562,094,426.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,094,426.10/63,726.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,512.38

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