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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,215.16, 93,322.68 and 15,468.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,215.16, 93,322.68 and 15,468.03 is: 23,202.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,215.16 : 93,322.68 = 15,468.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,215.16/93,322.68 = 15,468.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,215.16x = 93,322.68 × 15,468.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,215.16x = 1,443,518,013.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,518,013.92/62,215.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,202.03

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