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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,998.88, 94,500.14 and 16,251.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,998.88, 94,500.14 and 16,251.75 is: 24,378.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,998.88 : 94,500.14 = 16,251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,998.88/94,500.14 = 16,251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,998.88x = 94,500.14 × 16,251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,998.88x = 1,535,792,568.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,792,568.99/62,998.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,378.10

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