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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,071.08, 94,603.87 and 15,685.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,071.08, 94,603.87 and 15,685.18 is: 23,527.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,071.08 : 94,603.87 = 15,685.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,071.08/94,603.87 = 15,685.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,071.08x = 94,603.87 × 15,685.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,071.08x = 1,483,878,729.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,878,729.65/63,071.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,527.09

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