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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,443.23, 93,671 and 22,991.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,443.23, 93,671 and 22,991.13 is: 34,488.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,443.23 : 93,671 = 22,991.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,443.23/93,671 = 22,991.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,443.23x = 93,671 × 22,991.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,443.23x = 2,153,602,138.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,602,138.23/62,443.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,488.96

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