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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,287.45, 93,412.95 and 22,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,287.45, 93,412.95 and 22,301.80 is: 33,446.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,287.45 : 93,412.95 = 22,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,287.45/93,412.95 = 22,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,287.45x = 93,412.95 × 22,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,287.45x = 2,083,276,928.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,276,928.31/62,287.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,446.17

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