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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,690.58, 94,036.47 and 15,943.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,690.58, 94,036.47 and 15,943.44 is: 23,915.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,690.58 : 94,036.47 = 15,943.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,690.58/94,036.47 = 15,943.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,690.58x = 94,036.47 × 15,943.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,690.58x = 1,499,264,817.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,264,817.26/62,690.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,915.31

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