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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,039.06, 93,058.59 and 15,291.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,039.06, 93,058.59 and 15,291.93 is: 22,937.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,039.06 : 93,058.59 = 15,291.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,039.06/93,058.59 = 15,291.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,039.06x = 93,058.59 × 15,291.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,039.06x = 1,423,045,444.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,045,444.18/62,039.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,937.90

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