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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,220.34, 94,828.33 and 15,835.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,220.34, 94,828.33 and 15,835.84 is: 23,753.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,220.34 : 94,828.33 = 15,835.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,220.34/94,828.33 = 15,835.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,220.34x = 94,828.33 × 15,835.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,220.34x = 1,501,686,735.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,686,735.12/63,220.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,753.22

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