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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,770.67, 94,155.98 and 16,023.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,770.67, 94,155.98 and 16,023.53 is: 24,035.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,770.67 : 94,155.98 = 16,023.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,770.67/94,155.98 = 16,023.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,770.67x = 94,155.98 × 16,023.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,770.67x = 1,508,711,090.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,711,090.09/62,770.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,035.29

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