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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,429.15, 93,599.91 and 22,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,429.15, 93,599.91 and 22,981.20 is: 34,455.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,429.15 : 93,599.91 = 22,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,429.15/93,599.91 = 22,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,429.15x = 93,599.91 × 22,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,429.15x = 2,151,038,251.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,038,251.69/62,429.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,455.67

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