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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,432.82, 93,585.96 and 22,439.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,432.82, 93,585.96 and 22,439.88 is: 33,637.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,432.82 : 93,585.96 = 22,439.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,432.82/93,585.96 = 22,439.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,432.82x = 93,585.96 × 22,439.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,432.82x = 2,100,057,712.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,057,712.08/62,432.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,637.08

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