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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,345.39, 93,518.10 and 15,598.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,345.39, 93,518.10 and 15,598.26 is: 23,397.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,345.39 : 93,518.10 = 15,598.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,345.39/93,518.10 = 15,598.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,345.39x = 93,518.10 × 15,598.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,345.39x = 1,458,719,638.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,719,638.51/62,345.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,397.40

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