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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,376.84, 93,565.40 and 15,629.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,376.84, 93,565.40 and 15,629.85 is: 23,444.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,376.84 : 93,565.40 = 15,629.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,376.84/93,565.40 = 15,629.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,376.84x = 93,565.40 × 15,629.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,376.84x = 1,462,413,089.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,413,089.04/62,376.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,444.81

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