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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,729.14, 95,592.09 and 16,981.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,729.14, 95,592.09 and 16,981.88 is: 25,472.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,729.14 : 95,592.09 = 16,981.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,729.14/95,592.09 = 16,981.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,729.14x = 95,592.09 × 16,981.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,729.14x = 1,623,333,401.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,333,401.33/63,729.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,472.39

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