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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,224.29, 93,336.25 and 15,477.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,224.29, 93,336.25 and 15,477.17 is: 23,215.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,224.29 : 93,336.25 = 15,477.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,224.29/93,336.25 = 15,477.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,224.29x = 93,336.25 × 15,477.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,224.29x = 1,444,580,541.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,580,541.73/62,224.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,215.70

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