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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,218.80, 93,317.40 and 22,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,218.80, 93,317.40 and 22,755.60 is: 34,129.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,218.80 : 93,317.40 = 22,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,218.80/93,317.40 = 22,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,218.80x = 93,317.40 × 22,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,218.80x = 2,123,493,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,493,427.44/62,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,129.45

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