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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,695.83, 94,044.29 and 15,948.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,695.83, 94,044.29 and 15,948.75 is: 23,923.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,695.83 : 94,044.29 = 15,948.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,695.83/94,044.29 = 15,948.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,695.83x = 94,044.29 × 15,948.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,695.83x = 1,499,888,790.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,888,790.39/62,695.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,923.26

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