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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,079.36, 93,116.60 and 15,331.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,079.36, 93,116.60 and 15,331.04 is: 22,995.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,079.36 : 93,116.60 = 15,331.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,079.36/93,116.60 = 15,331.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,079.36x = 93,116.60 × 15,331.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,079.36x = 1,427,574,319.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,574,319.26/62,079.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,995.96

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