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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,367.58, 93,551.10 and 15,620.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,367.58, 93,551.10 and 15,620.32 is: 23,430.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,367.58 : 93,551.10 = 15,620.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,367.58/93,551.10 = 15,620.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,367.58x = 93,551.10 × 15,620.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,367.58x = 1,461,298,118.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,298,118.35/62,367.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,430.41

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