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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,741.58, 95,613.36 and 16,355.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,741.58, 95,613.36 and 16,355.67 is: 24,533.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,741.58 : 95,613.36 = 16,355.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,741.58/95,613.36 = 16,355.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,741.58x = 95,613.36 × 16,355.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,741.58x = 1,563,820,773.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,820,773.69/63,741.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,533.76

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