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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,240.80, 93,361.20 and 22,801.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,240.80, 93,361.20 and 22,801.90 is: 34,202.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,240.80 : 93,361.20 = 22,801.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,240.80/93,361.20 = 22,801.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,240.80x = 93,361.20 × 22,801.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,240.80x = 2,128,812,746.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,812,746.28/62,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,202.85

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