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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,345.24, 93,518.08 and 15,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,345.24, 93,518.08 and 15,598.12 is: 23,397.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,345.24 : 93,518.08 = 15,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,345.24/93,518.08 = 15,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,345.24x = 93,518.08 × 15,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,345.24x = 1,458,706,234.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,706,234.01/62,345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,397.24

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