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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,292.33, 93,438.85 and 15,545.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,292.33, 93,438.85 and 15,545.21 is: 23,317.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,292.33 : 93,438.85 = 15,545.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,292.33/93,438.85 = 15,545.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,292.33x = 93,438.85 × 15,545.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,292.33x = 1,452,526,039.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,526,039.35/62,292.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,317.90

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