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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,431.66, 93,603.66 and 22,983.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,431.66, 93,603.66 and 22,983.70 is: 34,459.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,431.66 : 93,603.66 = 22,983.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,431.66/93,603.66 = 22,983.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,431.66x = 93,603.66 × 22,983.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,431.66x = 2,151,358,440.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,358,440.34/62,431.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,459.41

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