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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,764.68, 94,146.96 and 16,017.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,764.68, 94,146.96 and 16,017.55 is: 24,026.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,764.68 : 94,146.96 = 16,017.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,764.68/94,146.96 = 16,017.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,764.68x = 94,146.96 × 16,017.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,764.68x = 1,508,003,639.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,003,639.15/62,764.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,026.31

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