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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,457.24, 93,620.24 and 22,989.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,457.24, 93,620.24 and 22,989.18 is: 34,459.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,457.24 : 93,620.24 = 22,989.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,457.24/93,620.24 = 22,989.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,457.24x = 93,620.24 × 22,989.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,457.24x = 2,152,252,549.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,252,549.00/62,457.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,459.62

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