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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,820.40, 94,230.60 and 16,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,820.40, 94,230.60 and 16,070.80 is: 24,106.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,820.40 : 94,230.60 = 16,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,820.40/94,230.60 = 16,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,820.40x = 94,230.60 × 16,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,820.40x = 1,514,361,126.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,361,126.48/62,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,106.20

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