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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,001.48, 93,002.40 and 22,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,001.48, 93,002.40 and 22,533.60 is: 33,800.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,001.48 : 93,002.40 = 22,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,001.48/93,002.40 = 22,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,001.48x = 93,002.40 × 22,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,001.48x = 2,095,678,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,678,880.64/62,001.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,800.47

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