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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,088.76, 93,133.14 and 15,342.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,088.76, 93,133.14 and 15,342.52 is: 23,013.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,088.76 : 93,133.14 = 15,342.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,088.76/93,133.14 = 15,342.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,088.76x = 93,133.14 × 15,342.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,088.76x = 1,428,897,063.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,897,063.11/62,088.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,013.78

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