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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,303.82, 93,472.14 and 22,861.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,303.82, 93,472.14 and 22,861.28 is: 34,297.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,303.82 : 93,472.14 = 22,861.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,303.82/93,472.14 = 22,861.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,303.82x = 93,472.14 × 22,861.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,303.82x = 2,136,892,764.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,892,764.74/62,303.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,297.94

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