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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,302.32, 93,453 and 15,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,302.32, 93,453 and 15,554.88 is: 23,332.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,302.32 : 93,453 = 15,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,302.32/93,453 = 15,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,302.32x = 93,453 × 15,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,302.32x = 1,453,650,200.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,650,200.64/62,302.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,332.20

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