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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,236.54, 93,354.65 and 15,489.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,236.54, 93,354.65 and 15,489.41 is: 23,234.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,236.54 : 93,354.65 = 15,489.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,236.54/93,354.65 = 15,489.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,236.54x = 93,354.65 × 15,489.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,236.54x = 1,446,008,371.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,008,371.81/62,236.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,234.08

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