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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,654.58, 93,982.14 and 15,907.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,654.58, 93,982.14 and 15,907.32 is: 23,861.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,654.58 : 93,982.14 = 15,907.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,654.58/93,982.14 = 15,907.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,654.58x = 93,982.14 × 15,907.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,654.58x = 1,495,003,975.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,003,975.26/62,654.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,861.05

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