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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,550.92, 93,826.54 and 15,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,550.92, 93,826.54 and 15,803.40 is: 23,705.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,550.92 : 93,826.54 = 15,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,550.92/93,826.54 = 15,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,550.92x = 93,826.54 × 15,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,550.92x = 1,482,778,342.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,778,342.24/62,550.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,705.14

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