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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,873.63, 95,809.95 and 16,484.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,873.63, 95,809.95 and 16,484.69 is: 24,726.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,873.63 : 95,809.95 = 16,484.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,873.63/95,809.95 = 16,484.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,873.63x = 95,809.95 × 16,484.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,873.63x = 1,579,396,845.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,396,845.62/63,873.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,726.90

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