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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,000.51, 94,498.39 and 15,615.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,000.51, 94,498.39 and 15,615.73 is: 23,423.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,000.51 : 94,498.39 = 15,615.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,000.51/94,498.39 = 15,615.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,000.51x = 94,498.39 × 15,615.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,000.51x = 1,475,661,343.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,661,343.67/63,000.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,423.01

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