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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,661.62, 93,998.38 and 22,690.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,661.62, 93,998.38 and 22,690.70 is: 34,038.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,661.62 : 93,998.38 = 22,690.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,661.62/93,998.38 = 22,690.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,661.62x = 93,998.38 × 22,690.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,661.62x = 2,132,889,041.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,889,041.07/62,661.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,038.20

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