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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,457.99, 93,621.37 and 22,989.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,457.99, 93,621.37 and 22,989.93 is: 34,460.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,457.99 : 93,621.37 = 22,989.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,457.99/93,621.37 = 22,989.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,457.99x = 93,621.37 × 22,989.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,457.99x = 2,152,348,742.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,348,742.80/62,457.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,460.74

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