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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,231.48, 93,347.24 and 15,484.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,231.48, 93,347.24 and 15,484.36 is: 23,226.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,231.48 : 93,347.24 = 15,484.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,231.48/93,347.24 = 15,484.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,231.48x = 93,347.24 × 15,484.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,231.48x = 1,445,421,870.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,421,870.45/62,231.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,226.54

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