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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,747.54, 94,120.73 and 15,362.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,747.54, 94,120.73 and 15,362.85 is: 23,044.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,747.54 : 94,120.73 = 15,362.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,747.54/94,120.73 = 15,362.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,747.54x = 94,120.73 × 15,362.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,747.54x = 1,445,962,547.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,962,547.62/62,747.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,044.13

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