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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,425.04, 93,646.86 and 22,979.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,425.04, 93,646.86 and 22,979.15 is: 34,472.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,425.04 : 93,646.86 = 22,979.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,425.04/93,646.86 = 22,979.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,425.04x = 93,646.86 × 22,979.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,425.04x = 2,151,924,774.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,924,774.73/62,425.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,472.14

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