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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,341.35, 93,552.95 and 22,898.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,341.35, 93,552.95 and 22,898.79 is: 34,363.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,341.35 : 93,552.95 = 22,898.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,341.35/93,552.95 = 22,898.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,341.35x = 93,552.95 × 22,898.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,341.35x = 2,142,249,241.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,249,241.44/62,341.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,363.22

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