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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,747.67, 94,121.52 and 16,000.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,747.67, 94,121.52 and 16,000.55 is: 24,000.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,747.67 : 94,121.52 = 16,000.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,747.67/94,121.52 = 16,000.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,747.67x = 94,121.52 × 16,000.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,747.67x = 1,505,995,616.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,995,616.23/62,747.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,000.82

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