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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,347.73, 93,522.06 and 15,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,347.73, 93,522.06 and 15,600.60 is: 23,401.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,347.73 : 93,522.06 = 15,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,347.73/93,522.06 = 15,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,347.73x = 93,522.06 × 15,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,347.73x = 1,459,000,249.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,000,249.24/62,347.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,401.02

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