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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,267.28, 93,400.11 and 15,520.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,267.28, 93,400.11 and 15,520.56 is: 23,280.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,267.28 : 93,400.11 = 15,520.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,267.28/93,400.11 = 15,520.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,267.28x = 93,400.11 × 15,520.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,267.28x = 1,449,622,011.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,622,011.26/62,267.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,280.64

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