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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,431.65, 93,603.72 and 22,983.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,431.65, 93,603.72 and 22,983.64 is: 34,459.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,431.65 : 93,603.72 = 22,983.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,431.65/93,603.72 = 22,983.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,431.65x = 93,603.72 × 22,983.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,431.65x = 2,151,354,203.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,354,203.14/62,431.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,459.35

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