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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,346.45, 93,519.67 and 15,599.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,346.45, 93,519.67 and 15,599.32 is: 23,398.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,346.45 : 93,519.67 = 15,599.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,346.45/93,519.67 = 15,599.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,346.45x = 93,519.67 × 15,599.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,346.45x = 1,458,843,258.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,843,258.62/62,346.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,398.98

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