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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,480.76, 93,721.04 and 15,733.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,480.76, 93,721.04 and 15,733.64 is: 23,600.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,480.76 : 93,721.04 = 15,733.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,480.76/93,721.04 = 15,733.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,480.76x = 93,721.04 × 15,733.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,480.76x = 1,474,573,103.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,573,103.79/62,480.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,600.43

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