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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,592.62, 93,888.95 and 15,207.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,592.62, 93,888.95 and 15,207.44 is: 22,811.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,592.62 : 93,888.95 = 15,207.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,592.62/93,888.95 = 15,207.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,592.62x = 93,888.95 × 15,207.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,592.62x = 1,427,810,028.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,810,028.31/62,592.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,811.16

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