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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,891.84, 94,330.08 and 16,144.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,891.84, 94,330.08 and 16,144.96 is: 24,215.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,891.84 : 94,330.08 = 16,144.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,891.84/94,330.08 = 16,144.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,891.84x = 94,330.08 × 16,144.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,891.84x = 1,522,955,368.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,955,368.40/62,891.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,215.47

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