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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,257.21, 93,342.07 and 22,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,257.21, 93,342.07 and 22,809.20 is: 34,197.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,257.21 : 93,342.07 = 22,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,257.21/93,342.07 = 22,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,257.21x = 93,342.07 × 22,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,257.21x = 2,129,057,504.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,057,504.85/62,257.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,197.77

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