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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,401.83, 93,619.14 and 22,424.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,401.83, 93,619.14 and 22,424.85 is: 33,643.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,401.83 : 93,619.14 = 22,424.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,401.83/93,619.14 = 22,424.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,401.83x = 93,619.14 × 22,424.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,401.83x = 2,099,395,171.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,395,171.63/62,401.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,643.17

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