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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,220.20, 93,423.74 and 35,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,220.20, 93,423.74 and 35,596.24 is: 53,447.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,220.20 : 93,423.74 = 35,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,220.20/93,423.74 = 35,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,220.20x = 93,423.74 × 35,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,220.20x = 3,325,533,459.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,533,459.20/62,220.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,447.81

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