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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,687.62, 94,032.80 and 22,710.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,687.62, 94,032.80 and 22,710.17 is: 34,065.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,687.62 : 94,032.80 = 22,710.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,687.62/94,032.80 = 22,710.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,687.62x = 94,032.80 × 22,710.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,687.62x = 2,135,501,080.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,501,080.27/62,687.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,065.75

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