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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,497.62, 93,746.69 and 15,112.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,497.62, 93,746.69 and 15,112.64 is: 22,669.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,497.62 : 93,746.69 = 15,112.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,497.62/93,746.69 = 15,112.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,497.62x = 93,746.69 × 15,112.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,497.62x = 1,416,759,432.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,759,432.86/62,497.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,669.01

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