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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,017.36, 93,025.24 and 15,270.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,017.36, 93,025.24 and 15,270.64 is: 22,905.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,017.36 : 93,025.24 = 15,270.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,017.36/93,025.24 = 15,270.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,017.36x = 93,025.24 × 15,270.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,017.36x = 1,420,554,950.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,554,950.95/62,017.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,905.76

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