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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,680.34, 94,020.69 and 15,933.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,680.34, 94,020.69 and 15,933.21 is: 23,899.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,680.34 : 94,020.69 = 15,933.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,680.34/94,020.69 = 15,933.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,680.34x = 94,020.69 × 15,933.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,680.34x = 1,498,051,398.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,051,398.11/62,680.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,899.86

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