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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,214.91, 93,322.41 and 15,467.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,214.91, 93,322.41 and 15,467.77 is: 23,201.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,214.91 : 93,322.41 = 15,467.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,214.91/93,322.41 = 15,467.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,214.91x = 93,322.41 × 15,467.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,214.91x = 1,443,489,573.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,489,573.73/62,214.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,201.67

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