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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,331.99, 93,497.97 and 15,584.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,331.99, 93,497.97 and 15,584.86 is: 23,377.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,331.99 : 93,497.97 = 15,584.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,331.99/93,497.97 = 15,584.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,331.99x = 93,497.97 × 15,584.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,331.99x = 1,457,152,772.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,152,772.73/62,331.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,377.29

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