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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,875.90, 95,813.33 and 16,486.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,875.90, 95,813.33 and 16,486.94 is: 24,730.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,875.90 : 95,813.33 = 16,486.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,875.90/95,813.33 = 16,486.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,875.90x = 95,813.33 × 16,486.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,875.90x = 1,579,668,061.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,668,061.41/63,875.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,730.27

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