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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,044.32, 93,064.80 and 15,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,044.32, 93,064.80 and 15,297.60 is: 22,945.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,044.32 : 93,064.80 = 15,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,044.32/93,064.80 = 15,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,044.32x = 93,064.80 × 15,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,044.32x = 1,423,668,084.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,668,084.48/62,044.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,945.99

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