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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,438.92, 93,658.38 and 22,981.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,438.92, 93,658.38 and 22,981.48 is: 34,472.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,438.92 : 93,658.38 = 22,981.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,438.92/93,658.38 = 22,981.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,438.92x = 93,658.38 × 22,981.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,438.92x = 2,152,408,186.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,408,186.80/62,438.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,472.22

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