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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,362.44, 93,580.53 and 22,947.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,362.44, 93,580.53 and 22,947.21 is: 34,434.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,362.44 : 93,580.53 = 22,947.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,362.44/93,580.53 = 22,947.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,362.44x = 93,580.53 × 22,947.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,362.44x = 2,147,412,073.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,412,073.82/62,362.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,434.38

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