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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,498.05, 93,747.68 and 15,750.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,498.05, 93,747.68 and 15,750.92 is: 23,626.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,498.05 : 93,747.68 = 15,750.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,498.05/93,747.68 = 15,750.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,498.05x = 93,747.68 × 15,750.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,498.05x = 1,476,612,207.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,612,207.87/62,498.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,626.53

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