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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,149.29, 93,224.88 and 15,402.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,149.29, 93,224.88 and 15,402.21 is: 23,103.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,149.29 : 93,224.88 = 15,402.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,149.29/93,224.88 = 15,402.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,149.29x = 93,224.88 × 15,402.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,149.29x = 1,435,869,178.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,869,178.98/62,149.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,103.55

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