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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,184.78, 93,276.36 and 15,437.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,184.78, 93,276.36 and 15,437.25 is: 23,155.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,184.78 : 93,276.36 = 15,437.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,184.78/93,276.36 = 15,437.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,184.78x = 93,276.36 × 15,437.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,184.78x = 1,439,930,488.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,930,488.41/62,184.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,155.67

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