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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,099.76, 93,148.72 and 15,352.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,099.76, 93,148.72 and 15,352.62 is: 23,028.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,099.76 : 93,148.72 = 15,352.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,099.76/93,148.72 = 15,352.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,099.76x = 93,148.72 × 15,352.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,099.76x = 1,430,076,901.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,076,901.65/62,099.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,028.70

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