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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,225.02, 93,337.60 and 15,477.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,225.02, 93,337.60 and 15,477.90 is: 23,216.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,225.02 : 93,337.60 = 15,477.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,225.02/93,337.60 = 15,477.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,225.02x = 93,337.60 × 15,477.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,225.02x = 1,444,670,039.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,670,039.04/62,225.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,216.87

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