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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,900.94, 94,352.38 and 16,152.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,900.94, 94,352.38 and 16,152.78 is: 24,229.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,900.94 : 94,352.38 = 16,152.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,900.94/94,352.38 = 16,152.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,900.94x = 94,352.38 × 16,152.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,900.94x = 1,524,053,236.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,053,236.62/62,900.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,229.42

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