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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,217.45, 93,326.53 and 15,470.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,217.45, 93,326.53 and 15,470.32 is: 23,205.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,217.45 : 93,326.53 = 15,470.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,217.45/93,326.53 = 15,470.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,217.45x = 93,326.53 × 15,470.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,217.45x = 1,443,791,244.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,791,244.91/62,217.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,205.57

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