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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,867.80, 95,801.70 and 16,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,867.80, 95,801.70 and 16,482.80 is: 24,724.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,867.80 : 95,801.70 = 16,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,867.80/95,801.70 = 16,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,867.80x = 95,801.70 × 16,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,867.80x = 1,579,080,260.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,080,260.76/63,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,724.20

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