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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,038.76, 92,984 and 22,574.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,038.76, 92,984 and 22,574.38 is: 33,834.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,038.76 : 92,984 = 22,574.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,038.76/92,984 = 22,574.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,038.76x = 92,984 × 22,574.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,038.76x = 2,099,056,149.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,056,149.92/62,038.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,834.59

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