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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,428.20, 93,651.62 and 22,982.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,428.20, 93,651.62 and 22,982.31 is: 34,476.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,428.20 : 93,651.62 = 22,982.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,428.20/93,651.62 = 22,982.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,428.20x = 93,651.62 × 22,982.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,428.20x = 2,152,330,562.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,330,562.84/62,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,476.90

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