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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,679.45, 94,019.38 and 15,932.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,679.45, 94,019.38 and 15,932.33 is: 23,898.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,679.45 : 94,019.38 = 15,932.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,679.45/94,019.38 = 15,932.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,679.45x = 94,019.38 × 15,932.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,679.45x = 1,497,947,593.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,947,593.34/62,679.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,898.54

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