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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,522.84, 93,784.42 and 15,775.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,522.84, 93,784.42 and 15,775.72 is: 23,663.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,522.84 : 93,784.42 = 15,775.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,522.84/93,784.42 = 15,775.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,522.84x = 93,784.42 × 15,775.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,522.84x = 1,479,516,750.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,516,750.28/62,522.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,663.62

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