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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,454.75, 93,682.05 and 15,707.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,454.75, 93,682.05 and 15,707.62 is: 23,561.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,454.75 : 93,682.05 = 15,707.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,454.75/93,682.05 = 15,707.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,454.75x = 93,682.05 × 15,707.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,454.75x = 1,471,522,042.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,522,042.22/62,454.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,561.41

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