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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,605.17, 93,906.38 and 15,220.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,605.17, 93,906.38 and 15,220.52 is: 22,830.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,605.17 : 93,906.38 = 15,220.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,605.17/93,906.38 = 15,220.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,605.17x = 93,906.38 × 15,220.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,605.17x = 1,429,303,503.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,303,503.44/62,605.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,830.44

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