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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,840.69, 94,260.22 and 15,456.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,840.69, 94,260.22 and 15,456.18 is: 23,184.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,840.69 : 94,260.22 = 15,456.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,840.69/94,260.22 = 15,456.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,840.69x = 94,260.22 × 15,456.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,840.69x = 1,456,902,888.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,902,888.52/62,840.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,184.07

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