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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,482.53, 95,222.90 and 15,451.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,482.53, 95,222.90 and 15,451.31 is: 23,176.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,482.53 : 95,222.90 = 15,451.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,482.53/95,222.90 = 15,451.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,482.53x = 95,222.90 × 15,451.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,482.53x = 1,471,318,469.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,318,469.74/63,482.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,176.75

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