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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,294.80, 93,431.40 and 22,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,294.80, 93,431.40 and 22,831.60 is: 34,243.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,294.80 : 93,431.40 = 22,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,294.80/93,431.40 = 22,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,294.80x = 93,431.40 × 22,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,294.80x = 2,133,188,352.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,188,352.24/62,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,243.44

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