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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,046.93, 94,569.22 and 15,662.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,046.93, 94,569.22 and 15,662.13 is: 23,492.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,046.93 : 94,569.22 = 15,662.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,046.93/94,569.22 = 15,662.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,046.93x = 94,569.22 × 15,662.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,046.93x = 1,481,155,417.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,155,417.64/63,046.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,492.90

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