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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,272.60, 93,433.20 and 22,833.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,272.60, 93,433.20 and 22,833.70 is: 34,259.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,272.60 : 93,433.20 = 22,833.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,272.60/93,433.20 = 22,833.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,272.60x = 93,433.20 × 22,833.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,272.60x = 2,133,425,658.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,425,658.84/62,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,259.46

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