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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,522.03, 93,783.20 and 15,774.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,522.03, 93,783.20 and 15,774.91 is: 23,662.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,522.03 : 93,783.20 = 15,774.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,522.03/93,783.20 = 15,774.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,522.03x = 93,783.20 × 15,774.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,522.03x = 1,479,421,539.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,421,539.51/62,522.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,662.40

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