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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,625.54, 93,936.94 and 15,240.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,625.54, 93,936.94 and 15,240.84 is: 22,860.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,625.54 : 93,936.94 = 15,240.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,625.54/93,936.94 = 15,240.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,625.54x = 93,936.94 × 15,240.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,625.54x = 1,431,677,872.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,677,872.63/62,625.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,860.93

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