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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,766.80, 95,650.20 and 16,381.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,766.80, 95,650.20 and 16,381.80 is: 24,572.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,766.80 : 95,650.20 = 16,381.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,766.80/95,650.20 = 16,381.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,766.80x = 95,650.20 × 16,381.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,766.80x = 1,566,922,446.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,922,446.36/63,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,572.70

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