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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,175.12, 93,262.68 and 15,428.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,175.12, 93,262.68 and 15,428.00 is: 23,141.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,175.12 : 93,262.68 = 15,428.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,175.12/93,262.68 = 15,428.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,175.12x = 93,262.68 × 15,428.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,175.12x = 1,438,856,160.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,856,160.73/62,175.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,141.99

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