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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,130.88, 93,196.29 and 15,383.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,130.88, 93,196.29 and 15,383.74 is: 23,075.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,130.88 : 93,196.29 = 15,383.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,130.88/93,196.29 = 15,383.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,130.88x = 93,196.29 × 15,383.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,130.88x = 1,433,707,494.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,707,494.32/62,130.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,075.60

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