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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,554.55, 93,832.43 and 15,807.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,554.55, 93,832.43 and 15,807.42 is: 23,711.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,554.55 : 93,832.43 = 15,807.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,554.55/93,832.43 = 15,807.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,554.55x = 93,832.43 × 15,807.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,554.55x = 1,483,248,551.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,248,551.59/62,554.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,711.28

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