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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,216.28, 93,324.38 and 15,469.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,216.28, 93,324.38 and 15,469.16 is: 23,203.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,216.28 : 93,324.38 = 15,469.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,216.28/93,324.38 = 15,469.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,216.28x = 93,324.38 × 15,469.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,216.28x = 1,443,649,222.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,649,222.15/62,216.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,203.72

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