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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,008.96, 93,038.28 and 22,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,008.96, 93,038.28 and 22,568.80 is: 33,862.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,008.96 : 93,038.28 = 22,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,008.96/93,038.28 = 22,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,008.96x = 93,038.28 × 22,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,008.96x = 2,099,762,333.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,762,333.66/62,008.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,862.24

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