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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,861.80, 95,792.70 and 16,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,861.80, 95,792.70 and 16,476.80 is: 24,715.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,861.80 : 95,792.70 = 16,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,861.80/95,792.70 = 16,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,861.80x = 95,792.70 × 16,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,861.80x = 1,578,357,159.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,357,159.36/63,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,715.20

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