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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,678.41, 94,016.07 and 15,293.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,678.41, 94,016.07 and 15,293.83 is: 22,940.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,678.41 : 94,016.07 = 15,293.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,678.41/94,016.07 = 15,293.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,678.41x = 94,016.07 × 15,293.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,678.41x = 1,437,865,791.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,865,791.85/62,678.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,940.37

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