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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,775.24, 94,162.80 and 16,028.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,775.24, 94,162.80 and 16,028.16 is: 24,042.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,775.24 : 94,162.80 = 16,028.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,775.24/94,162.80 = 16,028.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,775.24x = 94,162.80 × 16,028.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,775.24x = 1,509,256,424.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,256,424.45/62,775.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,042.22

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