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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,907.75, 94,361.63 and 16,160.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,907.75, 94,361.63 and 16,160.63 is: 24,240.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,907.75 : 94,361.63 = 16,160.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,907.75/94,361.63 = 16,160.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,907.75x = 94,361.63 × 16,160.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,907.75x = 1,524,942,836.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,942,836.02/62,907.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,240.94

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