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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,029.44, 93,044.21 and 15,282.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,029.44, 93,044.21 and 15,282.32 is: 22,923.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,029.44 : 93,044.21 = 15,282.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,029.44/93,044.21 = 15,282.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,029.44x = 93,044.21 × 15,282.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,029.44x = 1,421,930,849.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,930,849.73/62,029.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,923.48

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