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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,497.17, 93,746.36 and 15,750.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,497.17, 93,746.36 and 15,750.05 is: 23,625.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,497.17 : 93,746.36 = 15,750.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,497.17/93,746.36 = 15,750.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,497.17x = 93,746.36 × 15,750.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,497.17x = 1,476,509,427.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,509,427.96/62,497.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,625.22

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