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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,980.89, 94,476.78 and 16,233.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,980.89, 94,476.78 and 16,233.75 is: 24,352.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,980.89 : 94,476.78 = 16,233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,980.89/94,476.78 = 16,233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,980.89x = 94,476.78 × 16,233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,980.89x = 1,533,712,427.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,712,427.33/62,980.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,352.03

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