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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,197.56, 93,294.60 and 15,450.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,197.56, 93,294.60 and 15,450.36 is: 23,175.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,197.56 : 93,294.60 = 15,450.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,197.56/93,294.60 = 15,450.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,197.56x = 93,294.60 × 15,450.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,197.56x = 1,441,435,156.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,435,156.06/62,197.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,175.11

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