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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,520.39, 93,780.18 and 15,773.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,520.39, 93,780.18 and 15,773.31 is: 23,659.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,520.39 : 93,780.18 = 15,773.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,520.39/93,780.18 = 15,773.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,520.39x = 93,780.18 × 15,773.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,520.39x = 1,479,223,851.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,223,851.00/62,520.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,659.86

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