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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,682.12, 94,023.41 and 15,935.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,682.12, 94,023.41 and 15,935.00 is: 23,902.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,682.12 : 94,023.41 = 15,935.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,682.12/94,023.41 = 15,935.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,682.12x = 94,023.41 × 15,935.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,682.12x = 1,498,262,488.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,262,488.56/62,682.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,902.55

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