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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,175.12, 94,762.29 and 15,789.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,175.12, 94,762.29 and 15,789.98 is: 23,684.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,175.12 : 94,762.29 = 15,789.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,175.12/94,762.29 = 15,789.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,175.12x = 94,762.29 × 15,789.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,175.12x = 1,496,294,190.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,294,190.04/63,175.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,684.87

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