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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,648.07, 93,972.51 and 15,901.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,648.07, 93,972.51 and 15,901.08 is: 23,851.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,648.07 : 93,972.51 = 15,901.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,648.07/93,972.51 = 15,901.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,648.07x = 93,972.51 × 15,901.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,648.07x = 1,494,264,399.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,264,399.31/62,648.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,851.72

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