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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,236.04, 93,353.90 and 15,488.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,236.04, 93,353.90 and 15,488.91 is: 23,233.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,236.04 : 93,353.90 = 15,488.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,236.04/93,353.90 = 15,488.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,236.04x = 93,353.90 × 15,488.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,236.04x = 1,445,950,077.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,950,077.80/62,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,233.33

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