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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,693.56, 94,040.56 and 15,946.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,693.56, 94,040.56 and 15,946.44 is: 23,919.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,693.56 : 94,040.56 = 15,946.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,693.56/94,040.56 = 15,946.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,693.56x = 94,040.56 × 15,946.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,693.56x = 1,499,612,147.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,612,147.61/62,693.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,919.72

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