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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,446.48, 93,669.80 and 15,699.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,446.48, 93,669.80 and 15,699.36 is: 23,549.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,446.48 : 93,669.80 = 15,699.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,446.48/93,669.80 = 15,699.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,446.48x = 93,669.80 × 15,699.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,446.48x = 1,470,555,911.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,555,911.33/62,446.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,549.06

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