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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,001.60, 93,038.85 and 22,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,001.60, 93,038.85 and 22,562.70 is: 33,857.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,001.60 : 93,038.85 = 22,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,001.60/93,038.85 = 22,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,001.60x = 93,038.85 × 22,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,001.60x = 2,099,207,660.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,207,660.90/62,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,857.31

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