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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,262.80, 93,394.20 and 15,515.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,262.80, 93,394.20 and 15,515.68 is: 23,273.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,262.80 : 93,394.20 = 15,515.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,262.80/93,394.20 = 15,515.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,262.80x = 93,394.20 × 15,515.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,262.80x = 1,449,074,521.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,074,521.06/62,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,273.52

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