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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,287.56, 93,375.79 and 22,835.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,287.56, 93,375.79 and 22,835.48 is: 34,232.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,287.56 : 93,375.79 = 22,835.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,287.56/93,375.79 = 22,835.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,287.56x = 93,375.79 × 22,835.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,287.56x = 2,132,280,403.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,280,403.97/62,287.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,232.85

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