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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,717.25, 94,051.76 and 22,724.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,717.25, 94,051.76 and 22,724.48 is: 34,077.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,717.25 : 94,051.76 = 22,724.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,717.25/94,051.76 = 22,724.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,717.25x = 94,051.76 × 22,724.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,717.25x = 2,137,277,339.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,277,339.08/62,717.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,077.98

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