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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,770.42, 94,155.60 and 16,023.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,770.42, 94,155.60 and 16,023.28 is: 24,034.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,770.42 : 94,155.60 = 16,023.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,770.42/94,155.60 = 16,023.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,770.42x = 94,155.60 × 16,023.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,770.42x = 1,508,681,542.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,681,542.37/62,770.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,034.91

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