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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,292.16, 93,438.24 and 15,545.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,292.16, 93,438.24 and 15,545.04 is: 23,317.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,292.16 : 93,438.24 = 15,545.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,292.16/93,438.24 = 15,545.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,292.16x = 93,438.24 × 15,545.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,292.16x = 1,452,500,711.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,500,711.14/62,292.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,317.55

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