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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,134.84, 93,202.28 and 15,387.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,134.84, 93,202.28 and 15,387.72 is: 23,081.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,134.84 : 93,202.28 = 15,387.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,134.84/93,202.28 = 15,387.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,134.84x = 93,202.28 × 15,387.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,134.84x = 1,434,170,588.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,170,588.00/62,134.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,081.58

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