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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,331.58, 93,497.36 and 15,584.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,331.58, 93,497.36 and 15,584.45 is: 23,376.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,331.58 : 93,497.36 = 15,584.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,331.58/93,497.36 = 15,584.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,331.58x = 93,497.36 × 15,584.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,331.58x = 1,457,105,307.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,105,307.02/62,331.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,376.68

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