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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,231.72, 93,324.70 and 22,777.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,231.72, 93,324.70 and 22,777.16 is: 34,157.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,231.72 : 93,324.70 = 22,777.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,231.72/93,324.70 = 22,777.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,231.72x = 93,324.70 × 22,777.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,231.72x = 2,125,671,623.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,671,623.85/62,231.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,157.37

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