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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,442.98, 93,664.26 and 22,461.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,442.98, 93,664.26 and 22,461.90 is: 33,692.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,442.98 : 93,664.26 = 22,461.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,442.98/93,664.26 = 22,461.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,442.98x = 93,664.26 × 22,461.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,442.98x = 2,103,877,241.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,877,241.69/62,442.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,692.77

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