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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,713.04, 94,070.04 and 15,965.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,713.04, 94,070.04 and 15,965.84 is: 23,948.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,713.04 : 94,070.04 = 15,965.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,713.04/94,070.04 = 15,965.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,713.04x = 94,070.04 × 15,965.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,713.04x = 1,501,907,207.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,907,207.43/62,713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,948.88

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