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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,912.25, 94,368.38 and 16,165.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,912.25, 94,368.38 and 16,165.13 is: 24,247.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,912.25 : 94,368.38 = 16,165.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,912.25/94,368.38 = 16,165.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,912.25x = 94,368.38 × 16,165.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,912.25x = 1,525,476,577.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,476,577.92/62,912.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,247.69

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