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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,498.20, 93,747.91 and 15,751.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,498.20, 93,747.91 and 15,751.08 is: 23,626.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,498.20 : 93,747.91 = 15,751.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,498.20/93,747.91 = 15,751.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,498.20x = 93,747.91 × 15,751.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,498.20x = 1,476,630,468.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,630,468.84/62,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,626.77

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