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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,645.32, 93,966.54 and 15,260.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,645.32, 93,966.54 and 15,260.59 is: 22,890.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,645.32 : 93,966.54 = 15,260.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,645.32/93,966.54 = 15,260.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,645.32x = 93,966.54 × 15,260.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,645.32x = 1,433,984,840.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,984,840.66/62,645.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,890.53

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