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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,197.30, 93,295.86 and 15,450.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,197.30, 93,295.86 and 15,450.19 is: 23,175.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,197.30 : 93,295.86 = 15,450.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,197.30/93,295.86 = 15,450.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,197.30x = 93,295.86 × 15,450.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,197.30x = 1,441,438,763.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,438,763.21/62,197.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,175.26

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