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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,427.65, 93,597.73 and 22,979.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,427.65, 93,597.73 and 22,979.63 is: 34,453.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,427.65 : 93,597.73 = 22,979.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,427.65/93,597.73 = 22,979.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,427.65x = 93,597.73 × 22,979.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,427.65x = 2,150,841,380.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,841,380.79/62,427.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,453.35

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