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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,358.04, 93,537.24 and 15,610.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,358.04, 93,537.24 and 15,610.87 is: 23,416.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,358.04 : 93,537.24 = 15,610.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,358.04/93,537.24 = 15,610.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,358.04x = 93,537.24 × 15,610.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,358.04x = 1,460,197,693.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,197,693.80/62,358.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,416.35

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