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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,294.82, 93,441.75 and 15,547.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,294.82, 93,441.75 and 15,547.38 is: 23,320.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,294.82 : 93,441.75 = 15,547.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,294.82/93,441.75 = 15,547.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,294.82x = 93,441.75 × 15,547.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,294.82x = 1,452,774,395.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,774,395.12/62,294.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,320.95

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