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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,042.46, 93,065.52 and 22,629.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,042.46, 93,065.52 and 22,629.08 is: 33,944.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,042.46 : 93,065.52 = 22,629.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,042.46/93,065.52 = 22,629.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,042.46x = 93,065.52 × 22,629.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,042.46x = 2,105,987,097.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,987,097.32/62,042.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,944.29

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