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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,147.28, 93,222.54 and 15,399.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,147.28, 93,222.54 and 15,399.48 is: 23,099.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,147.28 : 93,222.54 = 15,399.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,147.28/93,222.54 = 15,399.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,147.28x = 93,222.54 × 15,399.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,147.28x = 1,435,578,640.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,578,640.28/62,147.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,099.62

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