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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,217.72, 93,326.54 and 15,470.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,217.72, 93,326.54 and 15,470.58 is: 23,205.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,217.72 : 93,326.54 = 15,470.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,217.72/93,326.54 = 15,470.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,217.72x = 93,326.54 × 15,470.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,217.72x = 1,443,815,703.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,815,703.19/62,217.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,205.86

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