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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,423.84, 93,645.08 and 22,977.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,423.84, 93,645.08 and 22,977.96 is: 34,470.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,423.84 : 93,645.08 = 22,977.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,423.84/93,645.08 = 22,977.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,423.84x = 93,645.08 × 22,977.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,423.84x = 2,151,772,434.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,772,434.21/62,423.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,470.36

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