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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,322.66, 93,482.64 and 15,575.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,322.66, 93,482.64 and 15,575.58 is: 23,363.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,322.66 : 93,482.64 = 15,575.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,322.66/93,482.64 = 15,575.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,322.66x = 93,482.64 × 15,575.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,322.66x = 1,456,046,337.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,046,337.93/62,322.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,363.03

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