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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,869.13, 95,803.20 and 16,480.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,869.13, 95,803.20 and 16,480.19 is: 24,720.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,869.13 : 95,803.20 = 16,480.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,869.13/95,803.20 = 16,480.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,869.13x = 95,803.20 × 16,480.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,869.13x = 1,578,854,459.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,854,459.59/63,869.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,720.15

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