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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,007.12, 93,011.04 and 15,259.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,007.12, 93,011.04 and 15,259.68 is: 22,889.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,007.12 : 93,011.04 = 15,259.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,007.12/93,011.04 = 15,259.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,007.12x = 93,011.04 × 15,259.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,007.12x = 1,419,318,706.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,318,706.87/62,007.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.61

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