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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,622.44, 93,945.96 and 23,179.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,622.44, 93,945.96 and 23,179.88 is: 34,774.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,622.44 : 93,945.96 = 23,179.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,622.44/93,945.96 = 23,179.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,622.44x = 93,945.96 × 23,179.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,622.44x = 2,177,656,079.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,656,079.28/62,622.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,774.37

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