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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,237.28, 93,355.08 and 15,490.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,237.28, 93,355.08 and 15,490.56 is: 23,235.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,237.28 : 93,355.08 = 15,490.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,237.28/93,355.08 = 15,490.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,237.28x = 93,355.08 × 15,490.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,237.28x = 1,446,122,468.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,122,468.04/62,237.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,235.63

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