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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,318.11, 93,477.16 and 15,570.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,318.11, 93,477.16 and 15,570.98 is: 23,356.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,318.11 : 93,477.16 = 15,570.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,318.11/93,477.16 = 15,570.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,318.11x = 93,477.16 × 15,570.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,318.11x = 1,455,531,461.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,531,461.04/62,318.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,356.48

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