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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,237.31, 93,356.25 and 15,490.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,237.31, 93,356.25 and 15,490.18 is: 23,235.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,237.31 : 93,356.25 = 15,490.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,237.31/93,356.25 = 15,490.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,237.31x = 93,356.25 × 15,490.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,237.31x = 1,446,105,116.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,105,116.63/62,237.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,235.34

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