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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,521.53, 93,782.45 and 15,774.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,521.53, 93,782.45 and 15,774.41 is: 23,661.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,521.53 : 93,782.45 = 15,774.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,521.53/93,782.45 = 15,774.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,521.53x = 93,782.45 × 15,774.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,521.53x = 1,479,362,348.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,362,348.19/62,521.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,661.65

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