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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,798.60, 94,197.90 and 16,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,798.60, 94,197.90 and 16,050.80 is: 24,076.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,798.60 : 94,197.90 = 16,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,798.60/94,197.90 = 16,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,798.60x = 94,197.90 × 16,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,798.60x = 1,511,951,653.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,951,653.32/62,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,076.20

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