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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,184.44, 93,276.66 and 15,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,184.44, 93,276.66 and 15,437.32 is: 23,155.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,184.44 : 93,276.66 = 15,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,184.44/93,276.66 = 15,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,184.44x = 93,276.66 × 15,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,184.44x = 1,439,941,473.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,941,473.65/62,184.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,155.98

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