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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,312.00, 93,468.20 and 15,564.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,312.00, 93,468.20 and 15,564.87 is: 23,347.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,312.00 : 93,468.20 = 15,564.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,312.00/93,468.20 = 15,564.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,312.00x = 93,468.20 × 15,564.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,312.00x = 1,454,820,304.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,820,304.31/62,312.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,347.36

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