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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,146.28, 93,221.04 and 15,398.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,146.28, 93,221.04 and 15,398.48 is: 23,098.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,146.28 : 93,221.04 = 15,398.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,146.28/93,221.04 = 15,398.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,146.28x = 93,221.04 × 15,398.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,146.28x = 1,435,462,320.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,462,320.02/62,146.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,098.12

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