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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,026.34, 93,039.52 and 15,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,026.34, 93,039.52 and 15,279.20 is: 22,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,026.34 : 93,039.52 = 15,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,026.34/93,039.52 = 15,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,026.34x = 93,039.52 × 15,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,026.34x = 1,421,569,433.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,569,433.98/62,026.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,918.80

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