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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,425.48, 93,647.56 and 22,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,425.48, 93,647.56 and 22,979.60 is: 34,472.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,425.48 : 93,647.56 = 22,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,425.48/93,647.56 = 22,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,425.48x = 93,647.56 × 22,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,425.48x = 2,151,983,469.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,983,469.78/62,425.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,472.84

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