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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,543.04, 93,815.18 and 15,795.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,543.04, 93,815.18 and 15,795.92 is: 23,694.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,543.04 : 93,815.18 = 15,795.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,543.04/93,815.18 = 15,795.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,543.04x = 93,815.18 × 15,795.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,543.04x = 1,481,897,078.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,897,078.07/62,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,694.04

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