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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,197.68, 93,296.56 and 15,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,197.68, 93,296.56 and 15,450.60 is: 23,175.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,197.68 : 93,296.56 = 15,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,197.68/93,296.56 = 15,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,197.68x = 93,296.56 × 15,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,197.68x = 1,441,487,829.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,487,829.94/62,197.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,175.91

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