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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,195.55, 93,293.25 and 15,448.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,195.55, 93,293.25 and 15,448.43 is: 23,172.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,195.55 : 93,293.25 = 15,448.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,195.55/93,293.25 = 15,448.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,195.55x = 93,293.25 × 15,448.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,195.55x = 1,441,233,775.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,233,775.63/62,195.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,172.62

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