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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,544.74, 93,816.28 and 15,160.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,544.74, 93,816.28 and 15,160.24 is: 22,740.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,544.74 : 93,816.28 = 15,160.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,544.74/93,816.28 = 15,160.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,544.74x = 93,816.28 × 15,160.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,544.74x = 1,422,276,843.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,276,843.93/62,544.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,740.15

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