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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,086.76, 93,130.14 and 15,340.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,086.76, 93,130.14 and 15,340.52 is: 23,010.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,086.76 : 93,130.14 = 15,340.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,086.76/93,130.14 = 15,340.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,086.76x = 93,130.14 × 15,340.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,086.76x = 1,428,664,775.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,664,775.27/62,086.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,010.78

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