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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,276.95, 93,415.78 and 15,529.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,276.95, 93,415.78 and 15,529.83 is: 23,294.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,276.95 : 93,415.78 = 15,529.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,276.95/93,415.78 = 15,529.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,276.95x = 93,415.78 × 15,529.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,276.95x = 1,450,730,851.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,730,851.82/62,276.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,294.83

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