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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,428.65, 93,599.23 and 22,980.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,428.65, 93,599.23 and 22,980.63 is: 34,454.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,428.65 : 93,599.23 = 22,980.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,428.65/93,599.23 = 22,980.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,428.65x = 93,599.23 × 22,980.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,428.65x = 2,150,969,272.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,969,272.91/62,428.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,454.84

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