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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,292.94, 93,451.74 and 22,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,292.94, 93,451.74 and 22,850.40 is: 34,280.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,292.94 : 93,451.74 = 22,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,292.94/93,451.74 = 22,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,292.94x = 93,451.74 × 22,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,292.94x = 2,135,409,639.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,409,639.70/62,292.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,280.12

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