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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,245.14, 93,367.74 and 15,498.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,245.14, 93,367.74 and 15,498.02 is: 23,247.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,245.14 : 93,367.74 = 15,498.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,245.14/93,367.74 = 15,498.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,245.14x = 93,367.74 × 15,498.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,245.14x = 1,447,015,101.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,015,101.87/62,245.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,247.04

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