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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,521.03, 93,781.70 and 15,773.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,521.03, 93,781.70 and 15,773.91 is: 23,660.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,521.03 : 93,781.70 = 15,773.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,521.03/93,781.70 = 15,773.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,521.03x = 93,781.70 × 15,773.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,521.03x = 1,479,303,724.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,303,724.05/62,521.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,660.90

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