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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,426.84, 93,649.58 and 22,980.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,426.84, 93,649.58 and 22,980.96 is: 34,474.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,426.84 : 93,649.58 = 22,980.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,426.84/93,649.58 = 22,980.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,426.84x = 93,649.58 × 22,980.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,426.84x = 2,152,157,252.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,157,252.00/62,426.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,474.87

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