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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,253.12, 93,379.44 and 15,506.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,253.12, 93,379.44 and 15,506.04 is: 23,259.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,253.12 : 93,379.44 = 15,506.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,253.12/93,379.44 = 15,506.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,253.12x = 93,379.44 × 15,506.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,253.12x = 1,447,945,331.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,945,331.82/62,253.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,259.00

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