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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,013.55, 93,020.29 and 15,266.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,013.55, 93,020.29 and 15,266.43 is: 22,899.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,013.55 : 93,020.29 = 15,266.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,013.55/93,020.29 = 15,266.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,013.55x = 93,020.29 × 15,266.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,013.55x = 1,420,087,745.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,087,745.86/62,013.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,899.64

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