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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,502.45, 95,252.73 and 15,471.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,502.45, 95,252.73 and 15,471.61 is: 23,207.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,502.45 : 95,252.73 = 15,471.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,502.45/95,252.73 = 15,471.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,502.45x = 95,252.73 × 15,471.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,502.45x = 1,473,713,090.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,713,090.00/63,502.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,207.18

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