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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,010.12, 93,015.54 and 15,262.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,010.12, 93,015.54 and 15,262.68 is: 22,894.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,010.12 : 93,015.54 = 15,262.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,010.12/93,015.54 = 15,262.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,010.12x = 93,015.54 × 15,262.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,010.12x = 1,419,666,422.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,666,422.05/62,010.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,894.11

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