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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,943.75, 94,416.03 and 16,197.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,943.75, 94,416.03 and 16,197.03 is: 24,295.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,943.75 : 94,416.03 = 16,197.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,943.75/94,416.03 = 16,197.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,943.75x = 94,416.03 × 16,197.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,943.75x = 1,529,259,270.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,259,270.39/62,943.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,295.65

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