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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,492.86, 95,238.32 and 15,461.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,492.86, 95,238.32 and 15,461.91 is: 23,192.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,492.86 : 95,238.32 = 15,461.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,492.86/95,238.32 = 15,461.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,492.86x = 95,238.32 × 15,461.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,492.86x = 1,472,566,255.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,566,255.08/63,492.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,192.63

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