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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,127.87, 93,191.79 and 15,380.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,127.87, 93,191.79 and 15,380.74 is: 23,071.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,127.87 : 93,191.79 = 15,380.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,127.87/93,191.79 = 15,380.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,127.87x = 93,191.79 × 15,380.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,127.87x = 1,433,358,692.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,358,692.12/62,127.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,071.11

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