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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,219.91, 93,330.24 and 15,472.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,219.91, 93,330.24 and 15,472.79 is: 23,209.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,219.91 : 93,330.24 = 15,472.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,219.91/93,330.24 = 15,472.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,219.91x = 93,330.24 × 15,472.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,219.91x = 1,444,079,204.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,079,204.17/62,219.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,209.28

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