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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,868.89, 94,303.04 and 15,483.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,868.89, 94,303.04 and 15,483.89 is: 23,225.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,868.89 : 94,303.04 = 15,483.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,868.89/94,303.04 = 15,483.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,868.89x = 94,303.04 × 15,483.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,868.89x = 1,460,178,056.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,178,056.36/62,868.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,225.76

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