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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,901.62, 94,352.42 and 16,154.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,901.62, 94,352.42 and 16,154.54 is: 24,231.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,901.62 : 94,352.42 = 16,154.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,901.62/94,352.42 = 16,154.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,901.62x = 94,352.42 × 16,154.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,901.62x = 1,524,219,511.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,219,511.61/62,901.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,231.80

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