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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,016.80, 93,025.20 and 22,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,016.80, 93,025.20 and 22,575.20 is: 33,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,016.80 : 93,025.20 = 22,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,016.80/93,025.20 = 22,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,016.80x = 93,025.20 × 22,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,016.80x = 2,100,062,495.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,062,495.04/62,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,862.80

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