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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,796.72, 94,195.08 and 16,049.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,796.72, 94,195.08 and 16,049.52 is: 24,074.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,796.72 : 94,195.08 = 16,049.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,796.72/94,195.08 = 16,049.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,796.72x = 94,195.08 × 16,049.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,796.72x = 1,511,785,820.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,785,820.36/62,796.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,074.28

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