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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,829.81, 94,244.66 and 16,082.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,829.81, 94,244.66 and 16,082.61 is: 24,123.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,829.81 : 94,244.66 = 16,082.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,829.81/94,244.66 = 16,082.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,829.81x = 94,244.66 × 16,082.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,829.81x = 1,515,700,030.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,700,030.95/62,829.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,123.90

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