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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,499.09, 93,748.69 and 15,751.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,499.09, 93,748.69 and 15,751.97 is: 23,627.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,499.09 : 93,748.69 = 15,751.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,499.09/93,748.69 = 15,751.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,499.09x = 93,748.69 × 15,751.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,499.09x = 1,476,726,454.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,726,454.92/62,499.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,627.97

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