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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,726.32, 94,088.67 and 15,341.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,726.32, 94,088.67 and 15,341.82 is: 23,012.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,726.32 : 94,088.67 = 15,341.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,726.32/94,088.67 = 15,341.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,726.32x = 94,088.67 × 15,341.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,726.32x = 1,443,491,644.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,491,644.36/62,726.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,012.54

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