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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,431.40, 93,603.34 and 22,983.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,431.40, 93,603.34 and 22,983.39 is: 34,458.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,431.40 : 93,603.34 = 22,983.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,431.40/93,603.34 = 22,983.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,431.40x = 93,603.34 × 22,983.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,431.40x = 2,151,322,068.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,322,068.52/62,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,458.98

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