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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,317.74, 93,488.88 and 22,875.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,317.74, 93,488.88 and 22,875.18 is: 34,317.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,317.74 : 93,488.88 = 22,875.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,317.74/93,488.88 = 22,875.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,317.74x = 93,488.88 × 22,875.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,317.74x = 2,138,574,958.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,574,958.00/62,317.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,317.27

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