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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,030.55, 93,046.02 and 15,283.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,030.55, 93,046.02 and 15,283.41 is: 22,925.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,030.55 : 93,046.02 = 15,283.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,030.55/93,046.02 = 15,283.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,030.55x = 93,046.02 × 15,283.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,030.55x = 1,422,060,472.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,060,472.53/62,030.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,925.16

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