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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,840.71, 94,306.05 and 22,859.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,840.71, 94,306.05 and 22,859.62 is: 34,305.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,840.71 : 94,306.05 = 22,859.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,840.71/94,306.05 = 22,859.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,840.71x = 94,306.05 × 22,859.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,840.71x = 2,155,800,230.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,800,230.94/62,840.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,305.79

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