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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,230.68, 93,346.34 and 15,483.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,230.68, 93,346.34 and 15,483.56 is: 23,225.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,230.68 : 93,346.34 = 15,483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,230.68/93,346.34 = 15,483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,230.68x = 93,346.34 × 15,483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,230.68x = 1,445,333,112.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,333,112.02/62,230.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,225.41

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