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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,461.90, 93,660.45 and 22,998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,461.90, 93,660.45 and 22,998.70 is: 34,486.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,461.90 : 93,660.45 = 22,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,461.90/93,660.45 = 22,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,461.90x = 93,660.45 × 22,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,461.90x = 2,154,068,591.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,068,591.42/62,461.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,486.12

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