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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,058.78, 93,088.20 and 15,311.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,058.78, 93,088.20 and 15,311.70 is: 22,967.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,058.78 : 93,088.20 = 15,311.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,058.78/93,088.20 = 15,311.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,058.78x = 93,088.20 × 15,311.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,058.78x = 1,425,338,591.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,338,591.94/62,058.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,967.56

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