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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,036.25, 92,980.26 and 22,571.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,036.25, 92,980.26 and 22,571.88 is: 33,830.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,036.25 : 92,980.26 = 22,571.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,036.25/92,980.26 = 22,571.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,036.25x = 92,980.26 × 22,571.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,036.25x = 2,098,739,271.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,739,271.09/62,036.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,830.85

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