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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,773.44, 94,160.40 and 16,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,773.44, 94,160.40 and 16,024.80 is: 24,037.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,773.44 : 94,160.40 = 16,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,773.44/94,160.40 = 16,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,773.44x = 94,160.40 × 16,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,773.44x = 1,508,901,577.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,901,577.92/62,773.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,037.26

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