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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,440.73, 93,667.25 and 22,988.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,440.73, 93,667.25 and 22,988.62 is: 34,485.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,440.73 : 93,667.25 = 22,988.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,440.73/93,667.25 = 22,988.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,440.73x = 93,667.25 × 22,988.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,440.73x = 2,153,280,467.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,280,467.58/62,440.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,485.19

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