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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,415.80, 93,623.70 and 22,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,415.80, 93,623.70 and 22,974.20 is: 34,461.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,415.80 : 93,623.70 = 22,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,415.80/93,623.70 = 22,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,415.80x = 93,623.70 × 22,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,415.80x = 2,150,929,608.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,929,608.54/62,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,461.30

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