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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,847.75, 95,777.12 and 16,462.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,847.75, 95,777.12 and 16,462.42 is: 24,695.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,847.75 : 95,777.12 = 16,462.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,847.75/95,777.12 = 16,462.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,847.75x = 95,777.12 × 16,462.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,847.75x = 1,576,723,175.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,723,175.83/63,847.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,695.05

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