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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,454.30, 93,598.29 and 22,974.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,454.30, 93,598.29 and 22,974.90 is: 34,431.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,454.30 : 93,598.29 = 22,974.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,454.30/93,598.29 = 22,974.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,454.30x = 93,598.29 × 22,974.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,454.30x = 2,150,411,352.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,411,352.92/62,454.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,431.76

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