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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,008.62, 92,957.85 and 22,558.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,008.62, 92,957.85 and 22,558.38 is: 33,817.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,008.62 : 92,957.85 = 22,558.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,008.62/92,957.85 = 22,558.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,008.62x = 92,957.85 × 22,558.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,008.62x = 2,096,978,504.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,978,504.28/62,008.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,817.53

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