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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,706.02, 94,061.91 and 15,959.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,706.02, 94,061.91 and 15,959.30 is: 23,939.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,706.02 : 94,061.91 = 15,959.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,706.02/94,061.91 = 15,959.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,706.02x = 94,061.91 × 15,959.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,706.02x = 1,501,162,240.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,162,240.26/62,706.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,939.68

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