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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,419.65, 93,585.73 and 22,971.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,419.65, 93,585.73 and 22,971.63 is: 34,441.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,419.65 : 93,585.73 = 22,971.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,419.65/93,585.73 = 22,971.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,419.65x = 93,585.73 × 22,971.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,419.65x = 2,149,816,762.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,816,762.84/62,419.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,441.35

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