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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,321.21, 93,478.70 and 22,875.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,321.21, 93,478.70 and 22,875.23 is: 34,311.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,321.21 : 93,478.70 = 22,875.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,321.21/93,478.70 = 22,875.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,321.21x = 93,478.70 × 22,875.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,321.21x = 2,138,346,180.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,346,180.83/62,321.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,311.70

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