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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,797.60, 94,196.40 and 16,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,797.60, 94,196.40 and 16,049.80 is: 24,074.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,797.60 : 94,196.40 = 16,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,797.60/94,196.40 = 16,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,797.60x = 94,196.40 × 16,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,797.60x = 1,511,833,380.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,833,380.72/62,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,074.70

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