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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,843.24, 94,309.85 and 22,862.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,843.24, 94,309.85 and 22,862.16 is: 34,309.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,843.24 : 94,309.85 = 22,862.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,843.24/94,309.85 = 22,862.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,843.24x = 94,309.85 × 22,862.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,843.24x = 2,156,126,937.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,126,937.43/62,843.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,309.61

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