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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,462.04, 93,692.20 and 15,076.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,462.04, 93,692.20 and 15,076.72 is: 22,614.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,462.04 : 93,692.20 = 15,076.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,462.04/93,692.20 = 15,076.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,462.04x = 93,692.20 × 15,076.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,462.04x = 1,412,571,065.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,571,065.58/62,462.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,614.87

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