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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,697.75, 94,052.10 and 15,950.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,697.75, 94,052.10 and 15,950.63 is: 23,927.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,697.75 : 94,052.10 = 15,950.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,697.75/94,052.10 = 15,950.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,697.75x = 94,052.10 × 15,950.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,697.75x = 1,500,189,777.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,189,777.56/62,697.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,927.33

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