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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,523.66, 93,785.64 and 15,776.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,523.66, 93,785.64 and 15,776.54 is: 23,664.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,523.66 : 93,785.64 = 15,776.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,523.66/93,785.64 = 15,776.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,523.66x = 93,785.64 × 15,776.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,523.66x = 1,479,612,431.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,612,431.96/62,523.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,664.84

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