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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,438.70, 93,648.58 and 22,986.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,438.70, 93,648.58 and 22,986.42 is: 34,476.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,438.70 : 93,648.58 = 22,986.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,438.70/93,648.58 = 22,986.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,438.70x = 93,648.58 × 22,986.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,438.70x = 2,152,645,592.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,645,592.28/62,438.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,476.14

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