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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,276.88, 93,428.40 and 22,835.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,276.88, 93,428.40 and 22,835.28 is: 34,257.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,276.88 : 93,428.40 = 22,835.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,276.88/93,428.40 = 22,835.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,276.88x = 93,428.40 × 22,835.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,276.88x = 2,133,463,673.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,463,673.95/62,276.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,257.72

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