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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,459.40, 93,656.70 and 22,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,459.40, 93,656.70 and 22,996.20 is: 34,482.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,459.40 : 93,656.70 = 22,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,459.40/93,656.70 = 22,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,459.40x = 93,656.70 × 22,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,459.40x = 2,153,748,204.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,748,204.54/62,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,482.37

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