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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,726.32, 94,089.03 and 15,341.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,726.32, 94,089.03 and 15,341.59 is: 23,012.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,726.32 : 94,089.03 = 15,341.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,726.32/94,089.03 = 15,341.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,726.32x = 94,089.03 × 15,341.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,726.32x = 1,443,475,321.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,475,321.76/62,726.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,012.27

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