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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,567.71, 93,850.79 and 15,183.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,567.71, 93,850.79 and 15,183.21 is: 22,774.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,567.71 : 93,850.79 = 15,183.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,567.71/93,850.79 = 15,183.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,567.71x = 93,850.79 × 15,183.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,567.71x = 1,424,955,825.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,955,825.38/62,567.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,774.62

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