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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,213.90, 93,320.91 and 15,466.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,213.90, 93,320.91 and 15,466.77 is: 23,200.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,213.90 : 93,320.91 = 15,466.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,213.90/93,320.91 = 15,466.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,213.90x = 93,320.91 × 15,466.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,213.90x = 1,443,373,051.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,373,051.16/62,213.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,200.17

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