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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,325.72, 93,432.96 and 22,873.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,325.72, 93,432.96 and 22,873.68 is: 34,290.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,325.72 : 93,432.96 = 22,873.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,325.72/93,432.96 = 22,873.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,325.72x = 93,432.96 × 22,873.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,325.72x = 2,137,155,628.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,155,628.49/62,325.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,290.11

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