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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,023.94, 93,035.94 and 15,276.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,023.94, 93,035.94 and 15,276.82 is: 22,915.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,023.94 : 93,035.94 = 15,276.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,023.94/93,035.94 = 15,276.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,023.94x = 93,035.94 × 15,276.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,023.94x = 1,421,292,767.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,292,767.35/62,023.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,915.23

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