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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,827.94, 94,241.84 and 16,080.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,827.94, 94,241.84 and 16,080.74 is: 24,121.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,827.94 : 94,241.84 = 16,080.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,827.94/94,241.84 = 16,080.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,827.94x = 94,241.84 × 16,080.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,827.94x = 1,515,478,095.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,478,095.15/62,827.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,121.09

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