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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,009.62, 93,014.79 and 15,262.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,009.62, 93,014.79 and 15,262.18 is: 22,893.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,009.62 : 93,014.79 = 15,262.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,009.62/93,014.79 = 15,262.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,009.62x = 93,014.79 × 15,262.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,009.62x = 1,419,608,467.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,608,467.64/62,009.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,893.36

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