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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,432.77, 93,605.40 and 22,984.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,432.77, 93,605.40 and 22,984.78 is: 34,461.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,432.77 : 93,605.40 = 22,984.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,432.77/93,605.40 = 22,984.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,432.77x = 93,605.40 × 22,984.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,432.77x = 2,151,499,525.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,499,525.81/62,432.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,461.06

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