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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,421.94, 93,642.18 and 22,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,421.94, 93,642.18 and 22,976.20 is: 34,467.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,421.94 : 93,642.18 = 22,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,421.94/93,642.18 = 22,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,421.94x = 93,642.18 × 22,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,421.94x = 2,151,541,456.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,541,456.12/62,421.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,467.71

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