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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,709.64, 94,064.11 and 15,324.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,709.64, 94,064.11 and 15,324.98 is: 22,987.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,709.64 : 94,064.11 = 15,324.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,709.64/94,064.11 = 15,324.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,709.64x = 94,064.11 × 15,324.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,709.64x = 1,441,530,095.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,530,095.83/62,709.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,987.38

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