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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,318.21, 93,474.20 and 22,872.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,318.21, 93,474.20 and 22,872.22 is: 34,307.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,318.21 : 93,474.20 = 22,872.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,318.21/93,474.20 = 22,872.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,318.21x = 93,474.20 × 22,872.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,318.21x = 2,137,962,290.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,962,290.22/62,318.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,307.19

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