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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,288.02, 93,432.03 and 15,541.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,288.02, 93,432.03 and 15,541.30 is: 23,311.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,288.02 : 93,432.03 = 15,541.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,288.02/93,432.03 = 15,541.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,288.02x = 93,432.03 × 15,541.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,288.02x = 1,452,055,207.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,055,207.84/62,288.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,311.95

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