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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,225.01, 93,337.32 and 15,477.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,225.01, 93,337.32 and 15,477.89 is: 23,216.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,225.01 : 93,337.32 = 15,477.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,225.01/93,337.32 = 15,477.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,225.01x = 93,337.32 × 15,477.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,225.01x = 1,444,664,363.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,664,363.21/62,225.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,216.78

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