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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,697.99, 94,048.42 and 15,313.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,697.99, 94,048.42 and 15,313.47 is: 22,970.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,697.99 : 94,048.42 = 15,313.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,697.99/94,048.42 = 15,313.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,697.99x = 94,048.42 × 15,313.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,697.99x = 1,440,207,667.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,207,667.79/62,697.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,970.56

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