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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,233.92, 93,350.90 and 15,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,233.92, 93,350.90 and 15,486.80 is: 23,230.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,233.92 : 93,350.90 = 15,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,233.92/93,350.90 = 15,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,233.92x = 93,350.90 × 15,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,233.92x = 1,445,706,290.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,706,290.08/62,233.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,230.20

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