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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,319.60, 93,479.52 and 15,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,319.60, 93,479.52 and 15,572.48 is: 23,358.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,319.60 : 93,479.52 = 15,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,319.60/93,479.52 = 15,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,319.60x = 93,479.52 × 15,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,319.60x = 1,455,707,955.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,707,955.61/62,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,358.75

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