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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,420.15, 93,621 and 22,968.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,420.15, 93,621 and 22,968.08 is: 34,448.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,420.15 : 93,621 = 22,968.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,420.15/93,621 = 22,968.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,420.15x = 93,621 × 22,968.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,420.15x = 2,150,294,617.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,294,617.68/62,420.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,448.73

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