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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,184.35, 93,276.53 and 15,437.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,184.35, 93,276.53 and 15,437.23 is: 23,155.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,184.35 : 93,276.53 = 15,437.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,184.35/93,276.53 = 15,437.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,184.35x = 93,276.53 × 15,437.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,184.35x = 1,439,930,936.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,930,936.83/62,184.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,155.84

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