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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,772.67, 94,159.16 and 15,387.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,772.67, 94,159.16 and 15,387.97 is: 23,081.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,772.67 : 94,159.16 = 15,387.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,772.67/94,159.16 = 15,387.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,772.67x = 94,159.16 × 15,387.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,772.67x = 1,448,918,329.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,918,329.31/62,772.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,081.99

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