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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,462.88, 93,613.86 and 22,973.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,462.88, 93,613.86 and 22,973.22 is: 34,430.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,462.88 : 93,613.86 = 22,973.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,462.88/93,613.86 = 22,973.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,462.88x = 93,613.86 × 22,973.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,462.88x = 2,150,611,800.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,611,800.83/62,462.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,430.24

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