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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,997.81, 94,494.35 and 15,613.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,997.81, 94,494.35 and 15,613.06 is: 23,419.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,997.81 : 94,494.35 = 15,613.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,997.81/94,494.35 = 15,613.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,997.81x = 94,494.35 × 15,613.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,997.81x = 1,475,345,759.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,345,759.01/62,997.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,419.00

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