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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,374.62, 93,598.83 and 22,959.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,374.62, 93,598.83 and 22,959.42 is: 34,452.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,374.62 : 93,598.83 = 22,959.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,374.62/93,598.83 = 22,959.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,374.62x = 93,598.83 × 22,959.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,374.62x = 2,148,974,849.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,974,849.48/62,374.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,452.71

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