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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,095.76, 93,142.72 and 15,348.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,095.76, 93,142.72 and 15,348.64 is: 23,022.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,095.76 : 93,142.72 = 15,348.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,095.76/93,142.72 = 15,348.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,095.76x = 93,142.72 × 15,348.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,095.76x = 1,429,614,077.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,614,077.90/62,095.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,022.73

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