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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,815.84, 94,223.28 and 16,068.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,815.84, 94,223.28 and 16,068.64 is: 24,102.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,815.84 : 94,223.28 = 16,068.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,815.84/94,223.28 = 16,068.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,815.84x = 94,223.28 × 16,068.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,815.84x = 1,514,039,965.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,039,965.94/62,815.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,102.84

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