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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,729.64, 95,592.84 and 16,982.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,729.64, 95,592.84 and 16,982.38 is: 25,473.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,729.64 : 95,592.84 = 16,982.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,729.64/95,592.84 = 16,982.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,729.64x = 95,592.84 × 16,982.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,729.64x = 1,623,393,934.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,393,934.16/63,729.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,473.14

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