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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,232.55, 93,348.84 and 15,485.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,232.55, 93,348.84 and 15,485.42 is: 23,228.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,232.55 : 93,348.84 = 15,485.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,232.55/93,348.84 = 15,485.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,232.55x = 93,348.84 × 15,485.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,232.55x = 1,445,545,916.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,545,916.49/62,232.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,228.13

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