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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,215.17, 93,323.11 and 15,468.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,215.17, 93,323.11 and 15,468.05 is: 23,202.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,215.17 : 93,323.11 = 15,468.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,215.17/93,323.11 = 15,468.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,215.17x = 93,323.11 × 15,468.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,215.17x = 1,443,526,273.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,526,273.84/62,215.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,202.16

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