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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,044.31, 93,066.47 and 15,297.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,044.31, 93,066.47 and 15,297.19 is: 22,945.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,044.31 : 93,066.47 = 15,297.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,044.31/93,066.47 = 15,297.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,044.31x = 93,066.47 × 15,297.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,044.31x = 1,423,655,222.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,655,222.43/62,044.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,945.78

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