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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,439.70, 93,650.08 and 22,987.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,439.70, 93,650.08 and 22,987.42 is: 34,477.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,439.70 : 93,650.08 = 22,987.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,439.70/93,650.08 = 22,987.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,439.70x = 93,650.08 × 22,987.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,439.70x = 2,152,773,721.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,773,721.99/62,439.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,477.64

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