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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,490.29, 93,735.43 and 15,746.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,490.29, 93,735.43 and 15,746.81 is: 23,620.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,490.29 : 93,735.43 = 15,746.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,490.29/93,735.43 = 15,746.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,490.29x = 93,735.43 × 15,746.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,490.29x = 1,476,033,498.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,033,498.43/62,490.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,620.21

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