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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,453.75, 93,680.55 and 15,706.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,453.75, 93,680.55 and 15,706.62 is: 23,559.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,453.75 : 93,680.55 = 15,706.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,453.75/93,680.55 = 15,706.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,453.75x = 93,680.55 × 15,706.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,453.75x = 1,471,404,800.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,404,800.24/62,453.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,559.91

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