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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,487.13, 93,730.93 and 15,102.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,487.13, 93,730.93 and 15,102.14 is: 22,653.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,487.13 : 93,730.93 = 15,102.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,487.13/93,730.93 = 15,102.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,487.13x = 93,730.93 × 15,102.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,487.13x = 1,415,537,592.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,537,592.73/62,487.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,653.27

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