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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,219.58, 93,329.67 and 15,472.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,219.58, 93,329.67 and 15,472.46 is: 23,208.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,219.58 : 93,329.67 = 15,472.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,219.58/93,329.67 = 15,472.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,219.58x = 93,329.67 × 15,472.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,219.58x = 1,444,039,119.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,039,119.24/62,219.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,208.76

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