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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,682.48, 94,022.28 and 15,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,682.48, 94,022.28 and 15,935.40 is: 23,902.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,682.48 : 94,022.28 = 15,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,682.48/94,022.28 = 15,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,682.48x = 94,022.28 × 15,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,682.48x = 1,498,282,640.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,282,640.71/62,682.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,902.73

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