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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,209.82, 93,314.67 and 15,462.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,209.82, 93,314.67 and 15,462.70 is: 23,194.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,209.82 : 93,314.67 = 15,462.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,209.82/93,314.67 = 15,462.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,209.82x = 93,314.67 × 15,462.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,209.82x = 1,442,896,456.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,896,456.54/62,209.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,194.03

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