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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,694.56, 94,042.06 and 15,947.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,694.56, 94,042.06 and 15,947.44 is: 23,921.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,694.56 : 94,042.06 = 15,947.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,694.56/94,042.06 = 15,947.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,694.56x = 94,042.06 × 15,947.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,694.56x = 1,499,730,109.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,730,109.33/62,694.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,921.22

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