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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,079.60, 93,143.70 and 22,640.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,079.60, 93,143.70 and 22,640.70 is: 33,969.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,079.60 : 93,143.70 = 22,640.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,079.60/93,143.70 = 22,640.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,079.60x = 93,143.70 × 22,640.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,079.60x = 2,108,838,568.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,838,568.59/62,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,969.91

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