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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,218.23, 93,327.71 and 15,471.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,218.23, 93,327.71 and 15,471.10 is: 23,206.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,218.23 : 93,327.71 = 15,471.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,218.23/93,327.71 = 15,471.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,218.23x = 93,327.71 × 15,471.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,218.23x = 1,443,882,460.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,882,460.51/62,218.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,206.74

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