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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,898.44, 94,348.62 and 16,150.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,898.44, 94,348.62 and 16,150.28 is: 24,225.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,898.44 : 94,348.62 = 16,150.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,898.44/94,348.62 = 16,150.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,898.44x = 94,348.62 × 16,150.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,898.44x = 1,523,756,630.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,756,630.61/62,898.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,225.67

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