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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,301.16, 93,454.62 and 15,554.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,301.16, 93,454.62 and 15,554.44 is: 23,332.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,301.16 : 93,454.62 = 15,554.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,301.16/93,454.62 = 15,554.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,301.16x = 93,454.62 × 15,554.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,301.16x = 1,453,634,279.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,634,279.51/62,301.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,332.38

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