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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,852.12, 95,783.68 and 16,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,852.12, 95,783.68 and 16,466.80 is: 24,701.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,852.12 : 95,783.68 = 16,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,852.12/95,783.68 = 16,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,852.12x = 95,783.68 × 16,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,852.12x = 1,577,250,701.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,250,701.82/63,852.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,701.62

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