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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,697.75, 94,048.07 and 15,313.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,697.75, 94,048.07 and 15,313.24 is: 22,970.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,697.75 : 94,048.07 = 15,313.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,697.75/94,048.07 = 15,313.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,697.75x = 94,048.07 × 15,313.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,697.75x = 1,440,180,244.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,180,244.02/62,697.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,970.21

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