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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,641.64, 93,962.04 and 15,256.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,641.64, 93,962.04 and 15,256.16 is: 22,884.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,641.64 : 93,962.04 = 15,256.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,641.64/93,962.04 = 15,256.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,641.64x = 93,962.04 × 15,256.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,641.64x = 1,433,499,916.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,499,916.17/62,641.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,884.14

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