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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,347.57, 93,521.37 and 15,600.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,347.57, 93,521.37 and 15,600.46 is: 23,400.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,347.57 : 93,521.37 = 15,600.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,347.57/93,521.37 = 15,600.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,347.57x = 93,521.37 × 15,600.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,347.57x = 1,458,976,391.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,976,391.83/62,347.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,400.69

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