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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,701.20, 94,053.24 and 15,954.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,701.20, 94,053.24 and 15,954.48 is: 23,932.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,701.20 : 94,053.24 = 15,954.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,701.20/94,053.24 = 15,954.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,701.20x = 94,053.24 × 15,954.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,701.20x = 1,500,570,536.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,570,536.52/62,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,932.09

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