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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,779.44, 94,169.08 and 16,032.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,779.44, 94,169.08 and 16,032.32 is: 24,048.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,779.44 : 94,169.08 = 16,032.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,779.44/94,169.08 = 16,032.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,779.44x = 94,169.08 × 16,032.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,779.44x = 1,509,748,824.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,748,824.67/62,779.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,048.46

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