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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,560.88, 93,841.32 and 15,813.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,560.88, 93,841.32 and 15,813.76 is: 23,720.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,560.88 : 93,841.32 = 15,813.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,560.88/93,841.32 = 15,813.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,560.88x = 93,841.32 × 15,813.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,560.88x = 1,483,983,937.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,983,937.26/62,560.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,720.64

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