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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,699.08, 94,049.16 and 15,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,699.08, 94,049.16 and 15,952 is: 23,928.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,699.08 : 94,049.16 = 15,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,699.08/94,049.16 = 15,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,699.08x = 94,049.16 × 15,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,699.08x = 1,500,272,200.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,272,200.32/62,699.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,928.14

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