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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,255.61, 93,420.47 and 22,815.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,255.61, 93,420.47 and 22,815.49 is: 34,236.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,255.61 : 93,420.47 = 22,815.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,255.61/93,420.47 = 22,815.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,255.61x = 93,420.47 × 22,815.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,255.61x = 2,131,433,799.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,433,799.08/62,255.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,236.81

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