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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,235.80, 93,342.90 and 22,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,235.80, 93,342.90 and 22,772.60 is: 34,154.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,235.80 : 93,342.90 = 22,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,235.80/93,342.90 = 22,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,235.80x = 93,342.90 × 22,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,235.80x = 2,125,660,524.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,660,524.54/62,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,154.95

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