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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,029.75, 92,970.51 and 22,540.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,029.75, 92,970.51 and 22,540.63 is: 33,784.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,029.75 : 92,970.51 = 22,540.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,029.75/92,970.51 = 22,540.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,029.75x = 92,970.51 × 22,540.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,029.75x = 2,095,613,866.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,613,866.82/62,029.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,784.01

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