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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,330.45, 93,495.67 and 15,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,330.45, 93,495.67 and 15,583.32 is: 23,374.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,330.45 : 93,495.67 = 15,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,330.45/93,495.67 = 15,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,330.45x = 93,495.67 × 15,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,330.45x = 1,456,973,398.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,973,398.31/62,330.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,374.99

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