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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,445.84, 93,668.88 and 15,696.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,445.84, 93,668.88 and 15,696.96 is: 23,545.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,445.84 : 93,668.88 = 15,696.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,445.84/93,668.88 = 15,696.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,445.84x = 93,668.88 × 15,696.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,445.84x = 1,470,316,662.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,316,662.60/62,445.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,545.47

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