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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,231.65, 93,318.30 and 22,761.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,231.65, 93,318.30 and 22,761.16 is: 34,131.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,231.65 : 93,318.30 = 22,761.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,231.65/93,318.30 = 22,761.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,231.65x = 93,318.30 × 22,761.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,231.65x = 2,124,032,757.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,032,757.23/62,231.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,131.07

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