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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,287.44, 93,375.60 and 22,835.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,287.44, 93,375.60 and 22,835.35 is: 34,232.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,287.44 : 93,375.60 = 22,835.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,287.44/93,375.60 = 22,835.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,287.44x = 93,375.60 × 22,835.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,287.44x = 2,132,264,507.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,264,507.46/62,287.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,232.66

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