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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,415.40, 93,623.10 and 22,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,415.40, 93,623.10 and 22,973.80 is: 34,460.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,415.40 : 93,623.10 = 22,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,415.40/93,623.10 = 22,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,415.40x = 93,623.10 × 22,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,415.40x = 2,150,878,374.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,878,374.78/62,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,460.70

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