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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,741.28, 95,611.92 and 16,994.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,741.28, 95,611.92 and 16,994.32 is: 25,491.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,741.28 : 95,611.92 = 16,994.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,741.28/95,611.92 = 16,994.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,741.28x = 95,611.92 × 16,994.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,741.28x = 1,624,859,564.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,859,564.29/63,741.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,491.48

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