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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,575.95, 93,863.99 and 15,828.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,575.95, 93,863.99 and 15,828.82 is: 23,743.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,575.95 : 93,863.99 = 15,828.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,575.95/93,863.99 = 15,828.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,575.95x = 93,863.99 × 15,828.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,575.95x = 1,485,756,202.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,756,202.19/62,575.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,743.25

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