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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,271.10, 93,430.95 and 22,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,271.10, 93,430.95 and 22,832.20 is: 34,257.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,271.10 : 93,430.95 = 22,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,271.10/93,430.95 = 22,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,271.10x = 93,430.95 × 22,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,271.10x = 2,133,234,136.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,234,136.59/62,271.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,257.21

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