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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,224.97, 93,337.80 and 15,477.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,224.97, 93,337.80 and 15,477.85 is: 23,216.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,224.97 : 93,337.80 = 15,477.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,224.97/93,337.80 = 15,477.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,224.97x = 93,337.80 × 15,477.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,224.97x = 1,444,667,923.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,667,923.65/62,224.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,216.85

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