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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,938.14, 94,409.09 and 15,553.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,938.14, 94,409.09 and 15,553.22 is: 23,330.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,938.14 : 94,409.09 = 15,553.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,938.14/94,409.09 = 15,553.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,938.14x = 94,409.09 × 15,553.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,938.14x = 1,468,364,855.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,364,855.28/62,938.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,330.29

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