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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,373.12, 93,560.28 and 15,626.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,373.12, 93,560.28 and 15,626.16 is: 23,439.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,373.12 : 93,560.28 = 15,626.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,373.12/93,560.28 = 15,626.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,373.12x = 93,560.28 × 15,626.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,373.12x = 1,461,987,904.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,987,904.92/62,373.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,439.39

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