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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,267.78, 93,400.86 and 15,521.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,267.78, 93,400.86 and 15,521.06 is: 23,281.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,267.78 : 93,400.86 = 15,521.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,267.78/93,400.86 = 15,521.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,267.78x = 93,400.86 × 15,521.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,267.78x = 1,449,680,352.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,680,352.11/62,267.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,281.39

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