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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,480.79, 93,720.24 and 15,095.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,480.79, 93,720.24 and 15,095.46 is: 22,642.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,480.79 : 93,720.24 = 15,095.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,480.79/93,720.24 = 15,095.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,480.79x = 93,720.24 × 15,095.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,480.79x = 1,414,750,134.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,750,134.11/62,480.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,642.96

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