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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,695.08, 94,043.16 and 15,948

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,695.08, 94,043.16 and 15,948 is: 23,922.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,695.08 : 94,043.16 = 15,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,695.08/94,043.16 = 15,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,695.08x = 94,043.16 × 15,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,695.08x = 1,499,800,315.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,800,315.68/62,695.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,922.14

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