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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,155.56, 93,241.47 and 22,731.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,155.56, 93,241.47 and 22,731.24 is: 34,099.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,155.56 : 93,241.47 = 22,731.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,155.56/93,241.47 = 22,731.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,155.56x = 93,241.47 × 22,731.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,155.56x = 2,119,494,232.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,494,232.52/62,155.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,099.83

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