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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,046.32, 93,067.80 and 15,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,046.32, 93,067.80 and 15,299.60 is: 22,948.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,046.32 : 93,067.80 = 15,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,046.32/93,067.80 = 15,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,046.32x = 93,067.80 × 15,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,046.32x = 1,423,900,112.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,900,112.88/62,046.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,948.99

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