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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,269.83, 94,902.36 and 15,885.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,269.83, 94,902.36 and 15,885.29 is: 23,827.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,269.83 : 94,902.36 = 15,885.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,269.83/94,902.36 = 15,885.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,269.83x = 94,902.36 × 15,885.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,269.83x = 1,507,551,465.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,551,465.73/63,269.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,827.33

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