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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,420.77, 93,587.41 and 22,972.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,420.77, 93,587.41 and 22,972.76 is: 34,443.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,420.77 : 93,587.41 = 22,972.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,420.77/93,587.41 = 22,972.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,420.77x = 93,587.41 × 22,972.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,420.77x = 2,149,961,108.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,961,108.95/62,420.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,443.04

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