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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,230.56, 93,345.60 and 15,483.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,230.56, 93,345.60 and 15,483.44 is: 23,225.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,230.56 : 93,345.60 = 15,483.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,230.56/93,345.60 = 15,483.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,230.56x = 93,345.60 × 15,483.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,230.56x = 1,445,310,996.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,310,996.86/62,230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,225.10

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