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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,215.71, 93,323.54 and 15,468.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,215.71, 93,323.54 and 15,468.59 is: 23,202.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,215.71 : 93,323.54 = 15,468.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,215.71/93,323.54 = 15,468.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,215.71x = 93,323.54 × 15,468.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,215.71x = 1,443,583,324.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,583,324.64/62,215.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,202.87

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