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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,455.73, 93,682.73 and 15,070.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,455.73, 93,682.73 and 15,070.43 is: 22,605.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,455.73 : 93,682.73 = 15,070.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,455.73/93,682.73 = 15,070.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,455.73x = 93,682.73 × 15,070.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,455.73x = 1,411,839,024.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,839,024.67/62,455.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,605.44

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