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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,234.06, 93,351.38 and 15,486.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,234.06, 93,351.38 and 15,486.93 is: 23,230.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,234.06 : 93,351.38 = 15,486.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,234.06/93,351.38 = 15,486.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,234.06x = 93,351.38 × 15,486.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,234.06x = 1,445,726,210.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,726,210.03/62,234.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,230.47

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