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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,420.65, 93,621.75 and 22,968.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,420.65, 93,621.75 and 22,968.58 is: 34,449.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,420.65 : 93,621.75 = 22,968.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,420.65/93,621.75 = 22,968.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,420.65x = 93,621.75 × 22,968.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,420.65x = 2,150,358,654.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,358,654.62/62,420.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,449.48

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