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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,847.90, 94,242.08 and 22,838.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,847.90, 94,242.08 and 22,838.96 is: 34,247.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,847.90 : 94,242.08 = 22,838.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,847.90/94,242.08 = 22,838.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,847.90x = 94,242.08 × 22,838.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,847.90x = 2,152,391,388.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,391,388.14/62,847.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,247.63

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