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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,239.38, 93,359.04 and 22,799.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,239.38, 93,359.04 and 22,799.58 is: 34,199.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,239.38 : 93,359.04 = 22,799.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,239.38/93,359.04 = 22,799.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,239.38x = 93,359.04 × 22,799.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,239.38x = 2,128,546,901.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,546,901.20/62,239.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,199.36

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