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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,230.72, 93,323.20 and 22,776.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,230.72, 93,323.20 and 22,776.16 is: 34,155.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,230.72 : 93,323.20 = 22,776.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,230.72/93,323.20 = 22,776.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,230.72x = 93,323.20 × 22,776.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,230.72x = 2,125,544,134.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,544,134.91/62,230.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,155.87

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