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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,456.99, 93,619.87 and 22,988.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,456.99, 93,619.87 and 22,988.93 is: 34,459.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,456.99 : 93,619.87 = 22,988.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,456.99/93,619.87 = 22,988.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,456.99x = 93,619.87 × 22,988.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,456.99x = 2,152,220,112.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,220,112.47/62,456.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,459.24

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