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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,902.37, 94,353.55 and 16,155.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,902.37, 94,353.55 and 16,155.29 is: 24,232.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,902.37 : 94,353.55 = 16,155.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,902.37/94,353.55 = 16,155.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,902.37x = 94,353.55 × 16,155.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,902.37x = 1,524,308,450.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,308,450.62/62,902.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,232.93

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