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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,429.65, 93,600.66 and 22,981.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,429.65, 93,600.66 and 22,981.70 is: 34,456.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,429.65 : 93,600.66 = 22,981.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,429.65/93,600.66 = 22,981.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,429.65x = 93,600.66 × 22,981.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,429.65x = 2,151,102,287.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,102,287.92/62,429.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,456.42

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