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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,361.34, 93,538.97 and 22,915.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,361.34, 93,538.97 and 22,915.42 is: 34,372.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,361.34 : 93,538.97 = 22,915.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,361.34/93,538.97 = 22,915.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,361.34x = 93,538.97 × 22,915.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,361.34x = 2,143,484,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,484,783.92/62,361.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,372.01

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