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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,825.44, 94,238.28 and 15,440.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,825.44, 94,238.28 and 15,440.56 is: 23,160.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,825.44 : 94,238.28 = 15,440.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,825.44/94,238.28 = 15,440.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,825.44x = 94,238.28 × 15,440.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,825.44x = 1,455,091,816.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,091,816.64/62,825.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,160.87

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