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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,809.80, 95,714.70 and 16,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,809.80, 95,714.70 and 16,424.80 is: 24,637.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,809.80 : 95,714.70 = 16,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,809.80/95,714.70 = 16,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,809.80x = 95,714.70 × 16,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,809.80x = 1,572,094,804.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,094,804.56/63,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,637.20

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