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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,318.55, 93,490.14 and 22,876

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,318.55, 93,490.14 and 22,876 is: 34,318.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,318.55 : 93,490.14 = 22,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,318.55/93,490.14 = 22,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,318.55x = 93,490.14 × 22,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,318.55x = 2,138,680,442.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,680,442.64/62,318.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,318.52

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