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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,598.68, 93,897.99 and 15,213.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,598.68, 93,897.99 and 15,213.52 is: 22,820.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,598.68 : 93,897.99 = 15,213.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,598.68/93,897.99 = 15,213.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,598.68x = 93,897.99 × 15,213.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,598.68x = 1,428,518,714.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,518,714.08/62,598.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,820.27

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