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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,461.04, 93,690.72 and 15,075.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,461.04, 93,690.72 and 15,075.74 is: 22,613.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,461.04 : 93,690.72 = 15,075.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,461.04/93,690.72 = 15,075.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,461.04x = 93,690.72 × 15,075.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,461.04x = 1,412,456,466.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,456,466.68/62,461.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,613.40

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