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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,776.55, 94,164.99 and 15,391.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,776.55, 94,164.99 and 15,391.85 is: 23,087.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,776.55 : 94,164.99 = 15,391.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,776.55/94,164.99 = 15,391.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,776.55x = 94,164.99 × 15,391.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,776.55x = 1,449,372,930.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,372,930.51/62,776.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,087.81

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