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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,208.96, 93,313.42 and 15,461.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,208.96, 93,313.42 and 15,461.84 is: 23,192.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,208.96 : 93,313.42 = 15,461.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,208.96/93,313.42 = 15,461.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,208.96x = 93,313.42 × 15,461.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,208.96x = 1,442,796,839.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,796,839.63/62,208.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,192.75

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