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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,723.70, 94,086.09 and 15,976.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,723.70, 94,086.09 and 15,976.53 is: 23,964.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,723.70 : 94,086.09 = 15,976.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,723.70/94,086.09 = 15,976.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,723.70x = 94,086.09 × 15,976.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,723.70x = 1,503,169,239.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,169,239.47/62,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,964.93

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