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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,433.82, 93,587.46 and 22,440.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,433.82, 93,587.46 and 22,440.88 is: 33,638.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,433.82 : 93,587.46 = 22,440.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,433.82/93,587.46 = 22,440.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,433.82x = 93,587.46 × 22,440.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,433.82x = 2,100,184,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,184,959.36/62,433.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,638.58

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