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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,692.32, 94,039.08 and 15,945.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,692.32, 94,039.08 and 15,945.19 is: 23,917.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,692.32 : 94,039.08 = 15,945.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,692.32/94,039.08 = 15,945.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,692.32x = 94,039.08 × 15,945.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,692.32x = 1,499,470,998.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,470,998.03/62,692.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,917.94

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