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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,216.82, 93,325.59 and 15,469.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,216.82, 93,325.59 and 15,469.70 is: 23,204.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,216.82 : 93,325.59 = 15,469.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,216.82/93,325.59 = 15,469.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,216.82x = 93,325.59 × 15,469.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,216.82x = 1,443,718,413.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,718,413.00/62,216.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,204.63

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