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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,461.05, 93,690.72 and 15,075.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,461.05, 93,690.72 and 15,075.72 is: 22,613.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,461.05 : 93,690.72 = 15,075.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,461.05/93,690.72 = 15,075.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,461.05x = 93,690.72 × 15,075.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,461.05x = 1,412,455,061.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,455,061.32/62,461.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,613.37

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