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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,221.05, 93,331.56 and 15,473.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,221.05, 93,331.56 and 15,473.93 is: 23,210.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,221.05 : 93,331.56 = 15,473.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,221.05/93,331.56 = 15,473.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,221.05x = 93,331.56 × 15,473.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,221.05x = 1,444,205,559.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,205,559.57/62,221.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,210.88

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