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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,599.23, 93,902.25 and 15,852.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,599.23, 93,902.25 and 15,852.51 is: 23,779.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,599.23 : 93,902.25 = 15,852.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,599.23/93,902.25 = 15,852.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,599.23x = 93,902.25 × 15,852.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,599.23x = 1,488,586,357.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,586,357.15/62,599.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,779.63

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