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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,332.03, 93,442.54 and 22,879.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,332.03, 93,442.54 and 22,879.99 is: 34,299.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,332.03 : 93,442.54 = 22,879.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,332.03/93,442.54 = 22,879.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,332.03x = 93,442.54 × 22,879.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,332.03x = 2,137,964,380.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,964,380.77/62,332.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,299.61

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