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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,536.10, 93,805.54 and 22,558.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,536.10, 93,805.54 and 22,558.28 is: 33,837.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,536.10 : 93,805.54 = 22,558.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,536.10/93,805.54 = 22,558.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,536.10x = 93,805.54 × 22,558.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,536.10x = 2,116,091,814.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,091,814.99/62,536.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,837.92

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