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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,817.64, 94,224.98 and 15,432.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,817.64, 94,224.98 and 15,432.65 is: 23,148.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,817.64 : 94,224.98 = 15,432.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,817.64/94,224.98 = 15,432.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,817.64x = 94,224.98 × 15,432.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,817.64x = 1,454,141,296.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,141,296.00/62,817.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,148.61

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