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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,448.48, 93,672.80 and 15,701.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,448.48, 93,672.80 and 15,701.36 is: 23,552.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,448.48 : 93,672.80 = 15,701.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,448.48/93,672.80 = 15,701.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,448.48x = 93,672.80 × 15,701.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,448.48x = 1,470,790,355.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,790,355.01/62,448.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,552.06

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