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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,239.10, 94,856.38 and 15,854.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,239.10, 94,856.38 and 15,854.58 is: 23,781.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,239.10 : 94,856.38 = 15,854.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,239.10/94,856.38 = 15,854.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,239.10x = 94,856.38 × 15,854.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,239.10x = 1,503,908,065.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,908,065.22/63,239.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,781.30

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