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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,520.84, 93,781.43 and 15,773.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,520.84, 93,781.43 and 15,773.72 is: 23,660.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,520.84 : 93,781.43 = 15,773.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,520.84/93,781.43 = 15,773.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,520.84x = 93,781.43 × 15,773.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,520.84x = 1,479,281,470.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,281,470.24/62,520.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,660.61

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