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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,071.88, 93,108.06 and 15,324.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,071.88, 93,108.06 and 15,324.75 is: 22,987.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,071.88 : 93,108.06 = 15,324.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,071.88/93,108.06 = 15,324.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,071.88x = 93,108.06 × 15,324.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,071.88x = 1,426,857,742.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,857,742.49/62,071.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,987.19

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