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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,222.55, 93,333.81 and 15,475.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,222.55, 93,333.81 and 15,475.43 is: 23,213.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,222.55 : 93,333.81 = 15,475.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,222.55/93,333.81 = 15,475.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,222.55x = 93,333.81 × 15,475.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,222.55x = 1,444,380,376.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,380,376.62/62,222.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,213.13

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