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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,453.25, 93,672.99 and 15,706.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,453.25, 93,672.99 and 15,706.13 is: 23,557.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,453.25 : 93,672.99 = 15,706.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,453.25/93,672.99 = 15,706.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,453.25x = 93,672.99 × 15,706.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,453.25x = 1,471,239,690.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,239,690.06/62,453.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,557.46

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