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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,560.56, 93,841.44 and 15,813.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,560.56, 93,841.44 and 15,813.42 is: 23,720.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,560.56 : 93,841.44 = 15,813.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,560.56/93,841.44 = 15,813.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,560.56x = 93,841.44 × 15,813.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,560.56x = 1,483,954,104.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,954,104.12/62,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,720.28

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