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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,453.73, 93,679.73 and 15,068.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,453.73, 93,679.73 and 15,068.43 is: 22,602.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,453.73 : 93,679.73 = 15,068.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,453.73/93,679.73 = 15,068.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,453.73x = 93,679.73 × 15,068.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,453.73x = 1,411,606,477.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,606,477.47/62,453.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,602.44

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