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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,357.43, 93,573.02 and 22,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,357.43, 93,573.02 and 22,942.20 is: 34,426.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,357.43 : 93,573.02 = 22,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,357.43/93,573.02 = 22,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,357.43x = 93,573.02 × 22,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,357.43x = 2,146,770,939.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,770,939.44/62,357.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,426.87

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