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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,170.32, 93,236.94 and 22,718.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,170.32, 93,236.94 and 22,718.28 is: 34,070.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,170.32 : 93,236.94 = 22,718.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,170.32/93,236.94 = 22,718.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,170.32x = 93,236.94 × 22,718.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,170.32x = 2,118,182,909.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,182,909.26/62,170.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,070.65

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