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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,772.54, 94,158.96 and 15,387.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,772.54, 94,158.96 and 15,387.84 is: 23,081.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,772.54 : 94,158.96 = 15,387.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,772.54/94,158.96 = 15,387.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,772.54x = 94,158.96 × 15,387.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,772.54x = 1,448,903,011.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,903,011.05/62,772.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,081.80

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