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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,587.43, 93,880.09 and 15,202.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,587.43, 93,880.09 and 15,202.90 is: 22,804.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,587.43 : 93,880.09 = 15,202.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,587.43/93,880.09 = 15,202.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,587.43x = 93,880.09 × 15,202.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,587.43x = 1,427,249,347.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,249,347.55/62,587.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804.09

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