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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,470.05, 93,704.22 and 15,084.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,470.05, 93,704.22 and 15,084.72 is: 22,626.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,470.05 : 93,704.22 = 15,084.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,470.05/93,704.22 = 15,084.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,470.05x = 93,704.22 × 15,084.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,470.05x = 1,413,501,921.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,501,921.52/62,470.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,626.87

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