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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,255.70, 93,384.18 and 15,508.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,255.70, 93,384.18 and 15,508.62 is: 23,263.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,255.70 : 93,384.18 = 15,508.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,255.70/93,384.18 = 15,508.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,255.70x = 93,384.18 × 15,508.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,255.70x = 1,448,259,761.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,259,761.63/62,255.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,263.09

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