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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,354.82, 93,532.23 and 15,607.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,354.82, 93,532.23 and 15,607.70 is: 23,411.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,354.82 : 93,532.23 = 15,607.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,354.82/93,532.23 = 15,607.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,354.82x = 93,532.23 × 15,607.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,354.82x = 1,459,822,518.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,822,518.51/62,354.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,411.54

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