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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,064.28, 93,095.34 and 15,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,064.28, 93,095.34 and 15,317.20 is: 22,975.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,064.28 : 93,095.34 = 15,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,064.28/93,095.34 = 15,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,064.28x = 93,095.34 × 15,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,064.28x = 1,425,959,941.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,959,941.85/62,064.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,975.53

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