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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,699.63, 94,041.88 and 15,952.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,699.63, 94,041.88 and 15,952.91 is: 23,927.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,699.63 : 94,041.88 = 15,952.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,699.63/94,041.88 = 15,952.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,699.63x = 94,041.88 × 15,952.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,699.63x = 1,500,241,137.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,241,137.78/62,699.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,927.43

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