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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,372.79, 93,500.87 and 22,919.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,372.79, 93,500.87 and 22,919.31 is: 34,357.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,372.79 : 93,500.87 = 22,919.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,372.79/93,500.87 = 22,919.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,372.79x = 93,500.87 × 22,919.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,372.79x = 2,142,975,310.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,975,310.20/62,372.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,357.53

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