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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,223.54, 93,335.13 and 15,476.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,223.54, 93,335.13 and 15,476.41 is: 23,214.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,223.54 : 93,335.13 = 15,476.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,223.54/93,335.13 = 15,476.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,223.54x = 93,335.13 × 15,476.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,223.54x = 1,444,492,661.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,492,661.90/62,223.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,214.57

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