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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,552.06, 93,828.70 and 15,804.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,552.06, 93,828.70 and 15,804.92 is: 23,707.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,552.06 : 93,828.70 = 15,804.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,552.06/93,828.70 = 15,804.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,552.06x = 93,828.70 × 15,804.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,552.06x = 1,482,955,097.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,955,097.20/62,552.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,707.53

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