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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,363.58, 93,545.10 and 15,616.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,363.58, 93,545.10 and 15,616.32 is: 23,424.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,363.58 : 93,545.10 = 15,616.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,363.58/93,545.10 = 15,616.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,363.58x = 93,545.10 × 15,616.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,363.58x = 1,460,830,216.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,830,216.03/62,363.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,424.41

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