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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,217.97, 93,326.92 and 15,470.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,217.97, 93,326.92 and 15,470.84 is: 23,206.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,217.97 : 93,326.92 = 15,470.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,217.97/93,326.92 = 15,470.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,217.97x = 93,326.92 × 15,470.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,217.97x = 1,443,846,041.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,846,041.65/62,217.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,206.26

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