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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,849.04, 94,248.85 and 22,858.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,849.04, 94,248.85 and 22,858.53 is: 34,278.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,849.04 : 94,248.85 = 22,858.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,849.04/94,248.85 = 22,858.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,849.04x = 94,248.85 × 22,858.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,849.04x = 2,154,390,165.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,390,165.19/62,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,278.81

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