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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,276.24, 94,912.02 and 15,891.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,276.24, 94,912.02 and 15,891.66 is: 23,836.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,276.24 : 94,912.02 = 15,891.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,276.24/94,912.02 = 15,891.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,276.24x = 94,912.02 × 15,891.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,276.24x = 1,508,309,551.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,309,551.75/63,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,836.90

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