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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,073.84, 94,608 and 15,687.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,073.84, 94,608 and 15,687.94 is: 23,531.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,073.84 : 94,608 = 15,687.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,073.84/94,608 = 15,687.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,073.84x = 94,608 × 15,687.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,073.84x = 1,484,204,627.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,204,627.52/63,073.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,531.22

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