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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,874.40, 95,811.08 and 16,485.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,874.40, 95,811.08 and 16,485.44 is: 24,728.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,874.40 : 95,811.08 = 16,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,874.40/95,811.08 = 16,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,874.40x = 95,811.08 × 16,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,874.40x = 1,579,487,249.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,487,249.19/63,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,728.02

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