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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,417.40, 93,582.35 and 22,969.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,417.40, 93,582.35 and 22,969.38 is: 34,437.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,417.40 : 93,582.35 = 22,969.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,417.40/93,582.35 = 22,969.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,417.40x = 93,582.35 × 22,969.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,417.40x = 2,149,528,558.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,528,558.44/62,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,437.97

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