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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,380.78, 93,570.36 and 15,634.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,380.78, 93,570.36 and 15,634.06 is: 23,450.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,380.78 : 93,570.36 = 15,634.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,380.78/93,570.36 = 15,634.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,380.78x = 93,570.36 × 15,634.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,380.78x = 1,462,884,622.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,884,622.46/62,380.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,450.89

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