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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,429.26, 93,653.20 and 22,983.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,429.26, 93,653.20 and 22,983.34 is: 34,478.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,429.26 : 93,653.20 = 22,983.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,429.26/93,653.20 = 22,983.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,429.26x = 93,653.20 × 22,983.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,429.26x = 2,152,463,337.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,463,337.69/62,429.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,478.44

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