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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,320.60, 93,481.02 and 15,573.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,320.60, 93,481.02 and 15,573.48 is: 23,360.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,320.60 : 93,481.02 = 15,573.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,320.60/93,481.02 = 15,573.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,320.60x = 93,481.02 × 15,573.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,320.60x = 1,455,824,795.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,824,795.35/62,320.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,360.25

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