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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,921.28, 94,385.28 and 16,174.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,921.28, 94,385.28 and 16,174.56 is: 24,262.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,921.28 : 94,385.28 = 16,174.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,921.28/94,385.28 = 16,174.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,921.28x = 94,385.28 × 16,174.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,921.28x = 1,526,640,374.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,640,374.48/62,921.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,262.70

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