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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,074.81, 93,112.44 and 15,327.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,074.81, 93,112.44 and 15,327.68 is: 22,991.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,074.81 : 93,112.44 = 15,327.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,074.81/93,112.44 = 15,327.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,074.81x = 93,112.44 × 15,327.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,074.81x = 1,427,197,685.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,197,685.06/62,074.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,991.58

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