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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,890.37, 94,335.62 and 16,143.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,890.37, 94,335.62 and 16,143.24 is: 24,214.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,890.37 : 94,335.62 = 16,143.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,890.37/94,335.62 = 16,143.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,890.37x = 94,335.62 × 16,143.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,890.37x = 1,522,882,473.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,882,473.49/62,890.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,214.88

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