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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,944.59, 94,420.99 and 16,197.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,944.59, 94,420.99 and 16,197.47 is: 24,297.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,944.59 : 94,420.99 = 16,197.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,944.59/94,420.99 = 16,197.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,944.59x = 94,420.99 × 16,197.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,944.59x = 1,529,381,055.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,381,055.12/62,944.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,297.26

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