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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,008.12, 93,012.54 and 15,260.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,008.12, 93,012.54 and 15,260.68 is: 22,891.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,008.12 : 93,012.54 = 15,260.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,008.12/93,012.54 = 15,260.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,008.12x = 93,012.54 × 15,260.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,008.12x = 1,419,434,608.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,434,608.93/62,008.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,891.11

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