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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,437.20, 93,655.80 and 22,986.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,437.20, 93,655.80 and 22,986.15 is: 34,479.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,437.20 : 93,655.80 = 22,986.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,437.20/93,655.80 = 22,986.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,437.20x = 93,655.80 × 22,986.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,437.20x = 2,152,786,267.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,786,267.17/62,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,479.23

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