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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,292.02, 93,438.03 and 15,545.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,292.02, 93,438.03 and 15,545.30 is: 23,317.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,292.02 : 93,438.03 = 15,545.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,292.02/93,438.03 = 15,545.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,292.02x = 93,438.03 × 15,545.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,292.02x = 1,452,522,207.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,522,207.76/62,292.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,317.95

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