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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,032.44, 93,048.72 and 15,285.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,032.44, 93,048.72 and 15,285.32 is: 22,927.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,032.44 : 93,048.72 = 15,285.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,032.44/93,048.72 = 15,285.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,032.44x = 93,048.72 × 15,285.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,032.44x = 1,422,279,460.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,279,460.79/62,032.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,927.99

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