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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,087.76, 93,131.64 and 15,341.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,087.76, 93,131.64 and 15,341.52 is: 23,012.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,087.76 : 93,131.64 = 15,341.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,087.76/93,131.64 = 15,341.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,087.76x = 93,131.64 × 15,341.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,087.76x = 1,428,780,917.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,780,917.69/62,087.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,012.28

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