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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,474.78, 93,711.26 and 15,089.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,474.78, 93,711.26 and 15,089.48 is: 22,633.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,474.78 : 93,711.26 = 15,089.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,474.78/93,711.26 = 15,089.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,474.78x = 93,711.26 × 15,089.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,474.78x = 1,414,053,639.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,053,639.54/62,474.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,633.99

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