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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,828.36, 94,242.33 and 15,443.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,828.36, 94,242.33 and 15,443.63 is: 23,165.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,828.36 : 94,242.33 = 15,443.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,828.36/94,242.33 = 15,443.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,828.36x = 94,242.33 × 15,443.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,828.36x = 1,455,443,203.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,443,203.65/62,828.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,165.39

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